Research on taste aversions and preferences has found that this learning may occur robustly because a flavor is either
A) a signal for an aversive outcome or has changed in terms of its appeal or palatability.
B) one that the subject is prepared to learn about or is neutral.
C) memorable and long-lasting or salient but labile.
D) intense, novel, and unique, or weak, familiar, and commonplace.

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Taste aversions and preferences often develop robustly when a flavor signals an aversive outcome (such as illness) or when its appeal or palatability changes. This is because the association between the taste and the outcome is strong, making the learning process particularly effective.

Research on Taste Aversions and Preferences Has Found That This