"In elementary school,whenever anyone vomited,the janitor would sprinkle this pink powder on it.Now whenever I smell that odor of the powder,I feel nauseated.I don't like smelling that pink powder." This illustrates:
A) continuity theory
B) taste-aversion learning
C) bait shyness
D) phobic disorder

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The experience of smelling the pink powder and feeling nauseated afterwards is a classic example of taste-aversion learning, where an organism learns to avoid a particular food or smell after experiencing negative consequences (in this case, vomiting).

"In Elementary School,whenever Anyone Vomited,the Janitor Would Sprinkle This Pink