A classically conditioned negative reaction to a particular taste that has been associated with nausea or other illness is known as _____.
A)gustatory discriminant response
B)conditioned taste aversion
C)negative taste response
D)taste contingency

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Conditioned taste aversion occurs when an organism associates the taste of a certain food with symptoms caused by a toxic, spoiled, or poisonous substance. This is a survival mechanism that helps the organism avoid foods that have previously made it ill.

A Classically Conditioned Negative Reaction to a Particular Taste That