John Garcia

Definition

John Garcia was a psychologist known for his research on taste aversion, showing that some species are biologically prepared to make certain associations, which led to the development of the Garcia Effect.

Related terms

Garcia Effect:

The principle that animals and humans are biologically predisposed to learn associations between certain stimuli and responses when these might aid survival.

Taste Aversion:

A learned response to eating spoiled or toxic food.

Biological Preparedness:

The idea that people and animals are inherently inclined to form associations between certain stimuli and responses.