Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding the Sense of Taste

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the sense of taste?

• A) Foods a mother eats can affect the flavor of her breast milk, which can affect her infant's later taste preferences.
• B) Being exposed to a wide variety of flavors in infancy rarely affects later taste preferences.
• C) The ability to be a supertaster and taste flavors others cannot taste is learned.
• D) People who do not have a good sense of taste are often very underweight.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that integrates information based on existing knowledge, expectations, and previous experiences.

Perceptual Imprecision

The variability or lack of accuracy in the way sensory information is interpreted by the brain, often leading to misperceptions or illusions.

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Retinal Image

The image projected on the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye, which is processed by the brain to create visual perception.