When children are given candies with novel and distinctive flavors at the time of chemotherapy, they are less likely to _____. This is an application of scientific research on _____.
A) vomit; taste aversions
B) develop taste aversions to their regular diet; CS-US relevance
C) develop taste aversions to the candies; blocking
D) enjoy the candies; sensory preconditioning

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This approach uses the concept of CS-US relevance to prevent children from associating their regular diet with the nausea caused by chemotherapy, thus avoiding taste aversions to their regular food.

When Children Are Given Candies with Novel and Distinctive Flavors