Acquired tastes develop through repeated exposure and associative learning
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Acquired tastes develop through repeated exposure and associative learning.
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Do Human Fetuses Form Long-Lasting Chemosensory Memories? Longitudinal Follow-Up From Fetus to Young Child of Facial Responses to Flavor/Odor Stimuli.
2026 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that prenatal and early postnatal flavor exposure shapes long-term flavor and odor preferences, illustrating associative learning and familiarity effects.
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Habits in Pavlovian learning: Resistance to devaluation by sensory-specific satiety following extensive exposure to palatable tastes.
2026 · cited by 0
Shows that food preferences and appetitive behaviors are acquired through repeated consumption and associative taste-consequence learning experiences.
Spicy Personality: On the Relationship Between Personality Traits and the Preference for Spicy Foods.
2026 · cited by 0
Highlights that repeated exposure to pungent foods increases acceptance and shapes taste preferences through desensitization and developmental learning.