When a Food Is Paired with a Later Illness, People

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a food is paired with a later illness, people often develop an aversion to that food. Which is true about that aversion?

• A) It will develop only if it was actually the food that made you ill, and you know it was the food that made you ill.
• B) It will develop only if it was actually the food that made you ill, even if you thought something else caused the illness.
• C) It is most likely to occur if you are unfamiliar with the food that preceded the illness.
• D) It is most likely to occur with foods you eat often but think taste bland.

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Dominant Culture

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