In a classic experiment, coyotes were given lamb tainted with lithium chloride. The coyotes became nauseated and vomited. After one or two such treatments, they developed a lasting distaste for the tainted food, which is referred to as
A)acquired anorexia.
B)bait shyness.
C)homeostatic imbalance.
D)operant aversion acquisition.

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This phenomenon is known as bait shyness, where animals learn to avoid food that has previously made them ill, demonstrating a form of conditioned taste aversion.

In a Classic Experiment, Coyotes Were Given Lamb Tainted with Lithium