THE EFFECT OF ADAPTATION OF THE TASTE THRESHOLD OBSERVED WITH A SEMIAUTOMATIC GUSTOMETER.
A special "gustometer" has been built, which permits continuous measurement of the threshold of taste sensations. Taste sensations show strong adaptation even at the threshold level. The adaptation was much the same for the four primary tastes, but there were large individual differences. Of theoretical interest is the finding that adaptation to a taste can occur even with subliminal stimuli.
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D007477:Ions; D011603:Psychophysiology; D011803:Quinine; D012106:Research; D012964:Sodium; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013395:Sucrose; D013649:Taste; D013652:Taste Threshold
D007477:Ions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D013395:Sucrose; D012964:Sodium; D011803:Quinine; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid
ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUININE; SODIUM; SUCROSE; TASTE