Research on conditioned taste aversions suggests that animals are predisposed to associate tastes with

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Conditioned taste aversions occur when an animal associates a particular taste with an illness, such as nausea or vomiting. This is a survival mechanism that helps the animal avoid ingesting potentially harmful substances in the future. Shock (A) and sounds (D) are not typically associated with taste aversions, and while social stimuli (B) may influence learning in other contexts, they are not directly involved in the process of conditioned taste aversions.

Research on Conditioned Taste Aversions Suggests That Animals Are Predisposed