Physiology & Psychology of Perception Quiz

What is the definition of sensory analysis?

• The interpretation of properties of a product through the 5 senses

• The measurement of properties of a product through the 5 senses

• The identification of properties of a product through the 5 senses

• The analysis of properties of a product through the 5 senses

Which sense plays the most important role in textural perception?

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

• Taste

What is the role of the rods in the human eye?

• Detecting colours

• Sensing texture

• Sensing intensity of light

• Detecting odours

What is the function of the trigeminal nerves in the mouth and nose?

• Detecting odours

• Detecting colours

• Causing astringent sensations

• Stimulating taste buds

What is the error that occurs when subjects rate the differences between samples greater (or lesser) than they actually are?

• Stimulus error

• Contrast error

• Central tendency

• Halo effect

What is the psychological factor that occurs when subjects rate samples according to their expectation based on previous knowledge of the product?

• Expectation error

• Halo effect

• Logical error

• Error of habituation

What can affect visual assessment?

• Taste

• Smell

• Touch

• Colour

What is the sensation of taste a result of?

• The effect of sound vibrations

• The effect of non-volatile molecules

• The effect of visual stimuli

• The effect of volatile molecules

What is the role of the cones in the human eye?

• Detecting odours

• Detecting colours

• Sensing texture

• Sensing intensity of light

What is the function of the olfactory receptors in the nose?

• Causing astringent sensations

• Stimulating taste buds

• Detecting colours

• Detecting odours