Rats can most easily be classically conditioned to learn an association between which two stimuli?
A)between a flashing light and a taste
B)between a taste and physical discomfort, such as nausea or illness
C)between a loud noise and a taste
D)between a taste and a painful event, such as electric shock

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Rats, like many animals, are particularly susceptible to forming associations between tastes and subsequent illness or discomfort. This is known as conditioned taste aversion, a survival mechanism that helps animals avoid consuming toxic substances again.

Rats Can Most Easily Be Classically Conditioned to Learn an Association