APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
The Role of Sensation-Seeking and Extraversion in Spicy Food Consumption and Food Neophobia
- Rebecca Estrada
LeMoyne College - Caitlin Cunningham
LeMoyne College - Theresa White
Le Moyne College
Abstract
The relationship between sensation-seeking and measures of extraversion, food preferences, and food neophobia will be explored to understand spicy food consumption. It is hypothesized that extraversion and sensation-seeking combine to increase intake of spicy food. Understanding trait personality factors that affect food consumption could help to encourage healthy eating behaviors.
Personality Traits