In Attempting to Explain Some Characteristics of Taste Aversion Learning

question 58

Multiple Choice

In attempting to explain some characteristics of taste aversion learning, researchers have used the construct of stimulus relevance, which means that

• A) the stimuli used in creating taste aversions are unusual and intense.
• B) the stimuli are consistent with previous generations' experiences with eating cues and outcomes, associated with the gut defense system.
• C) the stimuli persist in sensory memory much longer than the stimuli typically used in classical conditioning studies.
• D) the stimuli are highly memorable and not prone to interference effects by other stimuli.

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Definitions:

High-Frequency

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Hair Cell

A specialized auditory receptor cell within the inner ear that enables hearing by converting sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Volley Principle

A theory explaining how auditory nerve fibers respond to sounds of different frequencies by firing together in volleys to convey the pitch of sound.

Frequency Theory

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