One feature of taste aversion learning that is NOT found in any other type of learning is:
A. learning with delays of several hours.
B. very slow extinction.
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
MY ANSWER IS D. IS THAT RIGHT?
http://www.intropsych.com/ch05_conditioning/taste_aversion.html
And you are absolutely totally wrong.
I would go with B.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the given options and analyze each of them.
A. Learning with delays of several hours:
This refers to the characteristic of taste aversion learning, where an association between a particular taste and negative consequences (such as an illness or nausea) is established, even if there is a significant delay between consuming the taste and experiencing the negative consequences. This type of learning is not exclusive to taste aversion, as other forms of classical conditioning can also occur with delays of several hours. Thus, option A is not a feature unique to taste aversion learning.
B. Very slow extinction:
Extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual elimination of a learned response due to the absence of reinforcement or punishment. In taste aversion learning, extinction can be a slow process, meaning that the association between the taste and the negative consequence takes longer to be extinguished compared to other forms of learning. However, while taste aversion learning is associated with slow extinction, it is not exclusively unique to this type of learning. Other forms of conditioning, such as operant conditioning, can also exhibit slow extinction. Hence, option B is not solely a feature of taste aversion learning.
Since neither option A nor option B is a characteristic unique to taste aversion learning, the correct answer is D.