Applying the Biopsychosocial Model to Gustatory Perception (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Gustatory perception
Gustatory perception
Taste perception
Why gustation is multisensorial
Why gustation is multisensorial
Relies on both taste buds and smell
Taste bud lifespan
Taste bud lifespan
Approximately 10 days
% people with more/fewer taste buds (genetic)
% people with more/fewer taste buds (genetic)
25% have more, 25% have fewer than average
Effect of ageing on taste perception
Effect of ageing on taste perception
Slower taste bud regeneration means fewer functional taste buds
Why illness reduces taste
Why illness reduces taste
Mainly due to reduced sense of smell
Pregnancy taste sensitivity changes
Pregnancy taste sensitivity changes
Increased bitter, decreased sweet sensitivity
Perceptual set components
Perceptual set components
Past experience, motivation, memory, context
Comfort food effect on brain
Comfort food effect on brain
Triggers dopamine release
Food culture
Food culture
Attitudes, behaviours, customs, values about food passed down