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AP Psychologymediummcq1 pt

Taste aversion is a unique form of conditioning because:

A.It only works with visual stimuli

B.It can occur after a single pairing and with long delays

C.It requires many trials to establish

D.It only affects animals, not humans

Explanation

Core Concept

Taste aversion (Garcia effect) is unique because it can develop after just one pairing of a food with illness, even with hours of delay between eating and getting sick—violating normal conditioning rules about timing.

Correct Answer

BIt can occur after a single pairing and with long delays

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