Concerning taste aversions, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Taste aversions are developed through operant conditioning.
B)Psychologists theorize that we have a biological preparedness to associate an upset stomach with foods eaten earlier, which usually protects us from eating unhealthy foods.
C)Bait shyness is an example of a taste aversion.
D)Taste aversions may help people avoid severe nutritional imbalances.

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Taste aversions are developed through classical conditioning, not operant conditioning. This occurs when an organism learns to associate a specific food or taste with an unpleasant outcome (e.g., nausea), leading to an aversion to that food or taste in the future.

Concerning Taste Aversions, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE