Neophobic children sometimes reject food as a way to control an overload of stimulation. |
Studies have shown that children are neophobic, which is why even the most determined parents can often fail at convincing a child to try a new dish. |
An animal in the trap may help other individuals overcome a neophobic response. |
The researchers then released the tagged birds back into the wild and continued monitoring their neophobic and exploratory tendencies by changing bowl colors at existing feeding stations and adding new bird feeders elsewhere. |
Of special interest are studies showing that Toxoplasma-infected rats become less neophobic, leading to the diminution of their natural aversion to the odor of cats. |
Banana-flavored solution was also used to produce stronger neophobic effects that might result in group differences on Day 1 due to the swim experience. |