The rapid acquisition of conditioned taste aversions is consistent with Domjan's focus on
A) ecologically relevant conditioned stimuli.
B) arbitrary or neutral conditioned stimuli.
C) ecologically relevant unconditioned stimuli.
D) arbitrary or neutral unconditioned stimuli.

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Domjan emphasizes the importance of ecologically relevant conditioned stimuli in learning, and conditioned taste aversions are a clear example of this. The aversion is quickly acquired to a taste that is associated with illness or nausea, which is a survival mechanism in the wild.

The Rapid Acquisition of Conditioned Taste Aversions Is Consistent with Domjan's