Human Beings Generally Have an Aversion to Bitter and Sour

question 129

Multiple Choice

Human beings generally have an aversion to bitter and sour foods. Some researchers suggest that this is because foods that are inedible or even poisonous are often bitter or sour. The tendency of human beings to find these potentially harmful foods repulsive is an example of (a)

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) vicarious conditioning.
• C) conditioned emotional response.
• D) biological predisposition.
• E) instinctive drift.

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Definitions:

Larynx

Often referred to as the voice box, an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Cartilage

A flexible, semi-rigid connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including the joints, ears, and nose, which provides support and cushioning.

Thoracic Cavity

The part of the body located between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and containing the heart and lungs.

Alveolar Sac

The tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.