Which of the following statements is true in the context of taste aversions?
A)In taste aversion, the unconditioned stimulus can occur hours after the conditioned stimulus.
B)In taste aversion, the unconditioned stimulus and conditioned stimulus must be close together in time.
C)Taste aversions are unadaptive in nature.
D)Taste aversions are a form of systematic desensitization.

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In taste aversion learning, the unconditioned stimulus (such as illness or nausea) can indeed occur hours after the conditioned stimulus (the taste), and the association can still be formed. This is a unique aspect of taste aversion, differing from many other forms of classical conditioning where the stimuli must be presented very close together in time to form an association.

Which of the Following Statements Is True in the Context