Acquired Tastes
Definition
Acquired tastes refer to preferences for certain foods or drinks that are initially unappealing but become enjoyable over time due to repeated exposure and familiarity.
Analogy
Acquired tastes are like friendship. At first, you may not be fond of someone, but as you spend more time together and get to know them better, they become a close friend whom you genuinely enjoy being around.
Related terms
Exposure Effect: The exposure effect is the psychological phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases our liking for it.
Taste Aversion: Taste aversion refers to the strong dislike or avoidance of a specific food or drink after associating it with negative experiences like illness.
Classical Conditioning: Classical conditioning is a learning process in which an association is formed between a neutral stimulus and an involuntary response, leading to a conditioned response.
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