Chemical Senses in Feeding, Belonging, and Surviving

Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-108-71407-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 95 g

Reihe: Elements in Perception

This Element looks at the physiological and social roles of taste and the proximal chemical senses. First, how we perceive food and people when we contact them is discussed. These perceptions help us identify what we are eating and with whom we are present and serves as an analysis of the complex scene. Second, the influence of taste in food choice, metabolism, and nutrition is considered. Next, the impact of taste and the proximal chemical senses in social interactions is examined, including social eating. Then, the role of taste and the proximal chemical senses in emotion is explored.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Breslin, Paul A. S.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Biologische Psychologie, Neuropsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. The chemical senses; 3. Perception; 4. Nutrition; 5. Social interactions; 6. Emotions; 7. Summary.