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:

Dendrites

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Dendrite

The branched projections of a neuron that receive electrochemical stimulation from other neural cells, leading to the generation of a nerve impulse in the neuron.

Neighboring Neurons

Neurons located close to each other, facilitating quicker and more efficient neuronal communication.