Why Is the Scoville Scale Considered a Psychophysical Scale

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is the Scoville scale considered a psychophysical scale?

• A)It measures the relation of velocity to loudness.
• B)It measures a psychological variable (piquancy) as a function of a physical dimension (the amount of capsaicin).
• C)It measures a physical variable (the amount of heat) as a function of a sensory dimensions (taste and touch).
• D)It focuses on the psychological, rather than the physical, experience of consuming hot peppers.

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