CHAPTER 6.3: Learning Shaped by Evolution

Question 1

what is preparedness

Answer 1

biological predisposition to rapidly learn a response to particular class of stimuli.

ex. shown a picture of something non threatening, an acquired threat(gun), and biological threat(snake) the fear increased every time! we have a predisposition to fear!

Question 2

what are conditioned taste aversions

Answer 2

the acquired dislike of food/drink bc it was paired with illness

Question 3

why are conditioned taste acersions unique?

Answer 3

• often develop after one incident
• occurs even though illness is delayed from when food is ingested
• new foods are more prone to taste aversion!