PSYCH 3320 Exam 1 Unit 6: Flavor

what is flavor more than taste

flavor combines taste, smell, touch, vision, expectations, and emotional information

where do taste and smell information meet during flavor perception

in the orbitofrontal cortex, or OFC

what information reached the OFC

taste information from the insula, smell information from the piriform cortex, touch, vision, and information from areas such as the amygdala

what is oral capture

the experience of taste and smell sensations as if there are located in the mouth

what are bimodal neurons

neurons that respond to more than one sensory modality

what is sensory-specific satiety

the decrease in a food’s appeal and pleasantness after consuming a large amount of that food

how can temperature affect food perception

differnt temperatures change the sensory experience of food

how can mouthfeel affect food perception

touch sensations in the mouth influence the experience of flavor

how can genetics affect food perception

genetics can influence preferences and reactions, such as whether cilantro tastes pleasant or unpleasant

how can color affect food perception

visual appearance influences expectations and perceived flavor

how can expectations affect flavor

what someone expects can change their experienced flavor and pleasantness