Broberg and Bernstein (1987) found that the likelihood children would develop taste aversions during chemotherapy could be reduced by giving the children:
A)their favorite flavor of candy just after treatment
B)their favorite flavor of candy just before treatment
C)an unusual flavor of candy just after treatment
D)an unusual flavor of candy just before treatment

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Broberg and Bernstein (1987) found that the likelihood of developing taste aversions during chemotherapy could be reduced by giving an unusual flavor of candy just before treatment. This is because the unusual flavor becomes associated with the treatment, and the child is less likely to develop an aversion to the flavors they previously enjoyed. Giving the candy after treatment would not establish the association between the candy's flavor and the treatment. Giving the child's favorite flavor may actually increase the likelihood of developing an aversion because it may become associated with the negative experience of chemotherapy. Giving the candy just before treatment is also important because it allows the child to taste the candy before any potential nausea or vomiting occurs, which may further decrease their likelihood of developing an aversion.

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