Psychology A-Level
Taste aversion
What Taste aversion means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Taste aversion
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Avoidance of sweetened water after a single pairing with radiation-induced nausea, even with hours between taste and sickness, showing biological preparedness.
Topics that use Taste aversion
- Eating behaviour (AQA A-Level)
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