Exploring the Limits of Human Food Acceptance

Researchers at Domino's Pizza Institute are close to completing a 30-year study on human eating habits. They found that reducing nutritional value and increasing visual repulsiveness of pizzas made them more popular. Unusual creations like a cardboard crust pizza with Oreo crumbs became bestsellers. Future tests will explore human tolerance for even more unconventional pizzas. Despite initial ethical concerns, the study continues to reveal surprising consumer behavior.

What was the duration of the study conducted by Domino's Pizza Institute?

• 30 years

• 20 years

• 40 years

• 10 years

What was a surprising finding regarding the pizzas with decreased nutritional value?

• They were more popular

• They were banned

• They were more expensive

• They were less popular

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What was unique about the crispy melt pizza?

• It was served cold

• It was very nutritious

• It was a pizza inverted on top of another pizza

• It was made with only vegetables

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What was the reaction to the pizza with a cardboard base and Oreo crumbs?

• It became very popular

• It was considered too expensive

• It was universally disliked

• It was recalled for health concerns

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What does the study hypothesize about human beings?

• They have a predisposition to eat unhealthy foods

• They prefer high nutritional value in food

• They prefer visually appealing food

• They are not influenced by food presentation

Which pizza creation was expected to repulse customers but did not?

• Crispy melt pizza

• Cardboard crust with Oreo crumbs

• Crispy nacho platter pizza

• Big New York hot dog pizza

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What future test is mentioned in the study?

• A pizza topped with actual garbage

• A pizza with no cheese

• A pizza with only organic ingredients

• A pizza that is entirely gluten-free

How did Dr. Morris's view on the test subjects change over time?

• He saw them as health-conscious

• He saw them as cheese and sauce consuming beasts

• He saw them as partners in research

• He saw them as critics of the food industry

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What was the initial moral concern of Dr. Morris?

• Promoting unhealthy eating habits

• Wasting food during the study

• Conducting the test on humans

• Using animals in the study

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What is the next step in the Domino's Pizza Institute study?

• Testing human tolerance with more bizarre pizzas

• Collaborating with other food chains

• Ending the study due to ethical concerns

• Testing with organic ingredients