Regarding Research on the Classical Conditioning of Taste Aversions, Which

question 141

Multiple Choice

Regarding research on the classical conditioning of taste aversions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Conditioning of taste aversions can be acquired on the basis of a single pairing of the flavor with a nausea-inducing substance.
• B)Taste aversions can be acquired when the flavor is presented hours before the nausea-inducing substance.
• C)Garcia and Koelling's work on taste aversions was no surprise to their colleagues; the research turned out as expected.
• D)Garcia has applied his research to solve real-world problems.
• E)Conditioned taste aversions have survival benefits.

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Definitions:

Linear Association

The relationship between two variables that can be represented accurately using a straight line in a scatterplot.

Positive Association

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable is associated with an increase in the other variable.

Strong Association

A term indicating a high level of correlation between two variables, suggesting that changes in one are closely linked to changes in the other.

Nonlinear

Referring to a relationship or equation that does not form a straight line when graphed, often indicating a more complex relationship between variables.