Question

Sierra and her family are on vacation at the beach. They eat lasagna for dinner and then head out to the waves. Sierra tries boogie boarding and ends up swallowing a mouthful of salt water, which makes her sick to her stomach. The next time someone offers her lasagna, the thought of it makes Sierra feel sick. This is an example of a/an ________.

Question 3 options:
a)
taste response
b)
taste aversion
c)
habituation
d)
unconditioned response

Answer 1

The example given is an example of taste aversion, which is a learned association between a specific taste or smell and feeling sick or nauseous.

Step-by-step explanation:

The example given in the question is an example of taste aversion.

Taste aversion is a type of conditioning in which an interval of several hours may pass between the conditioned stimulus (something ingested) and the unconditioned stimulus (nausea or illness). It is a learned association between a specific taste or smell and feeling sick or nauseous.

In the example, Sierra associates the taste of lasagna with feeling sick after swallowing saltwater while boogie boarding, leading to a taste aversion towards lasagna.