Often people with certain types of cancer must take chemotherapy treatments.The drugs used in these treatments are powerful and usually cause strong nausea reactions.If Cindy had scrambled eggs for breakfast and then took a chemotherapy treatment later that same morning,what might we predict based on conditioned taste aversion research?
A)Cindy will probably develop a strong liking for scrambled eggs.
B)Cindy will probably be able to eat scrambled eggs with no nausea at all.
C)Cindy will probably get nauseated the next time she tries to eat scrambled eggs.
D)None of the above is likely.

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Based on conditioned taste aversion research, if someone experiences nausea after consuming a certain food item and then later experiences the same nausea after taking chemotherapy treatment, they are likely to develop an aversion to the food item. Therefore, in this case, Cindy is likely to feel nauseated the next time she tries to eat scrambled eggs.

Often People with Certain Types of Cancer Must Take Chemotherapy