Abstract
Disgust, as a food-related emotion, or distaste (thought to be a precursor to disgust) has often been studied within an associative learning framework. However, it is only within the last few decades that disgust, as a basic emotion, has been considered from a conditioning perspective. This chapter aims to explore the theoretical perspectives that consider the development and acquisition of disgust as resulting from direct and indirect associative learning mechanisms. It will also briefly explore the contribution of indirect disgust-related learning experiences to the promotion of fear.