Asked by Hunter Hamrick on Jun 11, 2024
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Rhonda had tartar sauce with her fish one night. The next morning she was nauseated and sick for much of the day. The next time she was offered the chance to go out for fish, she felt queasy and declined. Her queasiness at the thought of fish with tartar sauce was probably due to
A) higher-order conditioning.
B) a conditioned taste aversion.
C) stimulus substitution.
D) stimulus generalization.
Conditioned Taste Aversion
The learned avoidance of a certain food or drink because it has been associated with an unpleasant or aversive experience.
Higher-Order Conditioning
A form of conditioning where a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, leading to a response even without the presence of the original, unconditioned stimulus.
Stimulus Substitution
A concept in conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.
- Identify instances of learned taste aversion and innate readiness.
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shamela NaginJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Rhonda's aversion to fish with tartar sauce is an example of conditioned taste aversion, where the pairing of the taste of the sauce with the illness produced a learned aversion to the food. Higher-order conditioning, stimulus substitution, and stimulus generalization are not applicable in this scenario.
Learning Objectives
- Identify instances of learned taste aversion and innate readiness.