Which learning theorist is responsible for the discovery of conditioned taste aversions based on his work giving sweetened liquid to rats and then inducing nausea in them?
A) Seligman
B) Garcia
C) Skinner
D) Watson

Question

Which learning theorist is responsible for the discovery of conditioned taste aversions based on his work giving sweetened liquid to rats and then inducing nausea in them?
A) Seligman 
B) Garcia 
C) Skinner
D) Watson

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The discovery of conditioned taste aversions is attributed to John Garcia, a learning theorist, who conducted experiments in which sweet liquid was given to rats and then paired with nausea-inducing stimuli. These experiments led Garcia to conclude that certain pairings of stimuli (in this case, the sweet taste and nausea) are more likely to result in learned associations, while other pairings may not lead to learning.

Which Learning Theorist Is Responsible for the Discovery of Conditioned