Every time Charlie eats asparagus,she ends up feeling nauseous and sick to her stomach.After this happened a few times,Charlie starts to feel ill even when she sees asparagus or people talk about it,and she avoids eating or being around it,although she doesn't realize she is behaving this way.Which of the following reflects the type of conditioning Charlie has experienced?
A)Operant conditioning
B)Avoidance conditioning
C)Conditioned taste aversion
D)Instrumental conditioning

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Charlie's aversion to asparagus suggests that she has developed a conditioned taste aversion, where she associates the taste of asparagus with feeling sick. This type of conditioning can happen after just one negative experience with a particular food or drink. Operant conditioning (A) and instrumental conditioning (D) involve the use of reinforcement and punishment to shape behavior, but do not necessarily involve specific stimuli like the taste of a food. Avoidance conditioning (B) is similar to conditioned taste aversion, but typically involves avoiding a specific behavior or situation rather than a particular food.

Every Time Charlie Eats Asparagus,she Ends Up Feeling Nauseous and Sick