Sensory-Specific Satiety Refers to ​

question 91

Multiple Choice

Sensory-specific satiety refers to ​

• A)the phenomenon that when there are few foods available, the appeal of them can decline quickly.
• B)the phenomenon that when there are many foods available, the appeal of them can decline quickly.
• C)the phenomenon that when there are few foods available, the appeal of them can quickly increase.
• D)the phenomenon that when there are many foods available, people will quickly tire of them and stop eating.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50 percent of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that is detectable by an organism and can elicit a physical or behavioral response.

Receptor Cells

Receptor cells are specialized cells found in the senses (like those for taste, smell, and sight) that respond to specific stimuli by triggering an electrical signal.

Sense Organs

Specialized structures that detect external stimuli, allowing organisms to perceive the world around them.