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If a food causes sickness, or simply precedes sickness caused by something else, a learned________may result.

Correct answer: B. taste aversion

  • A. psychosomatic illness
  • B. taste aversion
  • C. anorexia
  • D. specific hunger

Explanation

Taste aversion is a learned avoidance of a food after it is associated with illness, even when another event actually caused the sickness. It is a notable form of classical conditioning because one unpleasant experience can produce a strong food avoidance.

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