While on Vacation, Twelve Years Ago, Benjamin Became Extremely Ill

question 14

Multiple Choice

While on vacation, twelve years ago, Benjamin became extremely ill when he ate some shrimp. The fact that he cannot eat shrimp to this day is a classic example of

• A)taste conditioning.
• B)taste aversion.
• C)taste associations.
• D)predicted taste conditioning.

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Definitions:

Behavior Pattern

Repeated, often unconscious ways of acting or responding that become characteristic of a person over time.

Independent Variable

In experimental settings, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Experimenter

The person conducting an experiment, responsible for the setup, execution, and analysis of the experiment to test hypotheses and gather data.