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QuizMultiple Choice

Touch, Taste, and Smell: The Other Senses

Question 4 • Psychology A

Which of the following examples best illustrates sensory interaction?

Answer
A
Julie loves chicken noodle soup, but her cold is making it taste bland.
B
Michael was surprised to find that he likes the taste of rare steak.
C
Alyssa loves the smell and taste of her mother’s homemade apple pie.
D
Eli thought the fish smelled great but tasted awful.

Explanation

Sensory interaction occurs when one sense affects how another sense is experienced. Smell contributes to the perception of flavor, so a cold can make food taste bland by reducing the ability to smell. Julie’s chicken noodle soup tasting bland while she has a cold illustrates this.

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