Last month Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced

Question

Select one:
O a. blocking
• b. taste-aversion learning
• c. operant taste conditioning

Answer 1

Walter has experienced:
b. taste-aversion learning

Taste-aversion learning occurs when an individual associates the taste of a particular food with a negative experience, such as sickness, leading them to avoid that food in the future. In this case, Walter's sickness after eating chili dogs led him to dislike them.