In a study cited in the text (Mennella et al., 2001), infants exposed prenatally to the flavor of carrots showed fewer disapproving facial expressions when fed carrot-flavored cereal than did unexposed infants. In this study, the number of disapproving expressions is a(n) _____ definition of liking for carrots.

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The number of disapproving facial expressions is describing the operational definition of liking for carrots, as it is a measurable and observable behavior that indicates the level of preference for the food.

In a Study Cited in the Text (Mennella Et Al