Haley savored the wonderful smell and taste of the first Godiva chocolate that Connor offered her. The second Godiva chocolate was almost as good. But, when Connor offered her a third Godiva chocolate, Haley's desire to eat more of the chocolate had diminished, and she declined the offer. Which of the following concepts best explains Haley's reduced desire to continue eating the chocolate?
A) the cafeteria diet effect
B) positive incentive value
C) set-point theory
D) sensory-specific satiety

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sensory-specific satiety refers to the phenomenon where the pleasure derived from consuming a particular food decreases as a person eats more of it. In this case, Haley experienced a decreased desire to eat more of the Godiva chocolate after consuming two pieces, indicating sensory-specific satiety.

Haley Savored the Wonderful Smell and Taste of the First