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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