Ben and Jerry are at the mall enjoying some licorice ice cream.However,Jerry has a cold and can taste the ice cream but not smell it.After consuming massive amounts of ice cream,both Ben and Jerry suffer severe stomach cramps.Ben forms a strong aversion to the licorice ice cream,while Jerry only forms a milder version.This is probably due to ______.
A)overshadowing
B)CS preexposure effect
C)potentiation
D)higher-order conditioning

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Potentiation occurs when a stronger aversion is formed due to the presence of another stimulus, in this case, the taste of the ice cream, which is more salient for Ben than Jerry, who cannot smell it.

Ben and Jerry Are at the Mall Enjoying Some Licorice