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Assessing the mechanisms of taste-based crossmodal correspondences

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K13755
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 10040:Experimental psychology-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo (2022-2023)
Miyagi University (2021)

Principal Investigator

Motoki Kosuke  東京大学, 大学院経済学研究科(経済学部), 講師 (90850438)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywords感覚間協応 / 感覚間相互作用 / 味覚 / 消費者行動 / 消費者心理学 / クロスモーダル / 形 / 色 / 栄養素 / 食心理学 / 音声 / 音楽ジャンル / 多感覚知覚
Outline of Research at the Start

味覚は五感の一大要素である。味覚は我々の生存に重要な感覚であるだけでなく, 人間の生活に彩りを与える存在である。重要なことに, 味覚は異種感覚と適合する。例えば, 甘味は丸い形や高い音と相性が良い。しかしながら, 味覚と異種感覚が連合するメカニズムは解明されていない。本研究では, 心理・生理実験を通して, 味覚が関連する感覚間連合のメカニズムを明らかにする。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Taste is a major component of the five senses. Not only is taste an essential sense for our survival, but it also enriches human life. Importantly, taste is associated with crossmodal interactions. For example, sweetness goes well with round shapes or high-pitched sounds. However, the mechanisms through which taste and other senses interact have not been fully understood. In this study, we elucidated the mechanisms of crossmodal associations related to taste through a series of psychological experiments. Specifically, we confirmed through multiple online experiments that visual elements (such as color and shape) and auditory elements (such as speech sound, voice quality) are combined with basic tastes. The findings of this research were published in peer-reviewed journals such as Food Quality and Preference.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

味覚は五感の一大要素であり, 人間の生活に彩りを与える。人は実際に食品を味わうだけでなく, 視覚や聴覚的な要素を通じて, 食品の味の印象を判断する。例えば, 消費者は食品を購買する際に, ロゴの形(視覚)や商品名(聴覚)から, どのような味がしそうかを評価する。そのため, 実際の味わいだけでなく, 味覚以外の感覚を通じた, 味の印象評価の研究が必要とされる。味の印象が関わる感覚間協応とそのメカニズムを解明することは, 人のこころの理解を深めるだけでなく, 商学・食品科学・デザイン学といった幅広い応用分野に重要な知見を提供できると考えられる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (9 results) Journal Article (12 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 12 results,  Peer Reviewed: 12 results) Presentation (1 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Yale University(米国)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universidad Camilo Jos Cela(スペイン)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] BI Norwegian Business(ノルウェー)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Oxford(英国)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Oxford/University of Dundee(英国)

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] BI Norwegian Business School(ノルウェー)

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Oxford(英国)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Nanyang Technological University(シンガポール)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Dundee(英国)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Tasting brands: Associations between brand personality and tastes2023

    • Author(s)
      Kosuke Motoki, Takanobu Nakahara, Carlos Velasco
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Business Research

      Volume: 156 Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.113509

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report 2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Reflections on Cross-Modal Correspondences: Current Understanding and Issues for Future Research2023

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Marks Lawrence?E.、Velasco Carlos
    • Journal Title

      Multisensory Research

      Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-23

    • DOI

      10.1163/22134808-bja10114

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] When visual cues influence taste/flavour perception: A systematic review2023

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Spence Charles、Velasco Carlos
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 111 Pages: 104996-104996

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2023.104996

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Harmony of senses: Exploring the impact of sound aesthetic features' on taste imagery2023

    • Author(s)
      Velasco Carlos、Corradi Guido、Motoki Kosuke
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 111 Pages: 104992-104992

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2023.104992

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Tasting prosody: Crossmodal correspondences between voice quality and basic tastes2022

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Pathak Abhishek、Spence Charles
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 100 Pages: 104621-104621

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104621

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Spontaneous crossmodal correspondences grounded in contexts2022

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Saito Toshiki、Velasco Carlos
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 100 Pages: 104619-104619

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104619

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Color‐nutrient associations: Implications for product design of dietary supplements2022

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Yamada Asumi、Spence Charles
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Sensory Studies

      Volume: 37 Issue: 5

    • DOI

      10.1111/joss.12777

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Is classical music sweeter than jazz? Crossmodal influences of background music and taste/flavour on healthy and indulgent food preferences2022

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Takahashi Nozomi、Velasco Carlos、Spence Charles
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 96 Pages: 104380-104380

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104380

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Spiky sounds sparkling: How voiceless consonants present in the brand name of a beverage are more appropriate in conveying its carbonation strength2022

    • Author(s)
      Pathak Abhishek、Motoki Kosuke、Techawachirakul Monin、Anne Calvert Gemma
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 96 Pages: 104404-104404

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104404

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] How early acquired phonemes present in words (or brand names) can evoke the expectations of sweet tastes2022

    • Author(s)
      Pathak Abhishek、Calvert Gemma Anne、Motoki Kosuke、Park Jaewoo
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 96 Pages: 104392-104392

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104392

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Smelling speech sounds: Association of odors with texture‐related ideophones2021

    • Author(s)
      Uchida Marin、Pathak Abhishek、Motoki Kosuke
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Sensory Studies

      Volume: 36 Issue: 5

    • DOI

      10.1111/joss.12691

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Tasting atmospherics: Taste associations with colour parameters of coffee shop interiors2021

    • Author(s)
      Motoki Kosuke、Takahashi Aika、Spence Charles
    • Journal Title

      Food Quality and Preference

      Volume: 94 Pages: 104315-104315

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104315

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 食と感覚に関する消費者心理学研究2023

    • Author(s)
      元木康介
    • Organizer
      慶應義塾大学商学部・商業学分野研究会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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