Mary has never liked the look of mushrooms. Every time she sees one she feels nauseous. She is showing evidence of a
A) spontaneous extinction.
B) a taste aversion.
C) a fussiness problem.
D) an avoidance-learning problem.

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Mary's strong negative reaction to mushrooms suggests a taste aversion, which is a learned association between a particular food and an unpleasant experience (in this case, feelings of nausea). This can lead to a persistent avoidance of the food in question. The other options (spontaneous extinction, fussiness problem, and avoidance-learning problem) do not accurately describe the situation described.

Mary Has Never Liked the Look of Mushrooms