Lorissa is a fussy eater who refuses to take even a small taste of foods she has not seen before. her behavior best illustrates:

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Campbell Shea

23 June, 20:47

Lorissa is a fussy eater who refuses to take even a small taste of foods she has not seen before. her behavior best illustrates:

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Bailey Simon · Answer 1

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Her best behavior illustrates neophobia because she has a large fear of new things, and in this case, the new thing is food.

Athena Holloway · Answer 2

The correct answer for: Lorissa is a fussy eater who refuses to take even a small taste of foods she has not seen before. her behavior best illustrates: Is: Neophobia

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To understand this answer we need to analyze the concept and apply it o the context we are shown. First of all Neophobia its a type of phobia that can be applied in all age stages. Neophobia is an extreme fear o experiencing new stuff, not only tastes, behaviors, but every type of experience. However, children are more focused on avoiding to try a new type of food. They become resistant to them and the best way to treat them is to exercise systematic desensitization.