Last month Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced

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Walter has developed a conditioned food aversion where he associates the chili dogs with becoming sick, leading to a dislike for them. This is a classic example of classical conditioning. Option A, blocking, is not applicable in this scenario as there is no prior association with a different cue to block the association between chili dogs and sickness. Option C, operant taste conditioning, involves reinforcing behavior through rewards or punishments, which is not relevant here. Option D, noncontingent conditioning, refers to an exposure to stimuli without any contingency, which is not the case here since Walter's sickness was directly related to his consumption of chili dogs. Option E, shaping, refers to the reinforcement of small steps of behavior leading to the desired outcome, which is not relevant to this scenario either.

Last Month Walter Became Sick After Eating Two Chili Dogs