Certified Sensory Analyst (CSA)

Question 1

In consumer sensory research, a hedonic scale is primarily used to measure:

Overall liking or acceptance of a product The intensity of a specific sensory attribute Discrimination between two products Threshold detection for an off-flavor

Correct Answer:

Overall liking or acceptance of a product

Question 2

What is the minimum recommended number of consumers for a central location test (CLT) intended to provide reliable preference data for a product launch decision?

75–150 per cell 10–20 per cell 300–500 per cell 25–50 per cell

Correct Answer:

75–150 per cell

Question 3

Which consumer segmentation approach in sensory science groups respondents based on their patterns of liking scores across multiple products rather than demographic variables?

Cluster analysis of hedonic data Conjoint analysis Focus group segmentation Demographic cross-tabulation

Correct Answer:

Cluster analysis of hedonic data

Question 4

In a home-use test (HUT), which key advantage over a central location test (CLT) is most relevant for food product research?

Consumers evaluate products in their natural usage context Larger sample sizes are easier to recruit Sensory analysts can directly observe consumption behavior Products are evaluated under controlled lighting conditions

Correct Answer:

Consumers evaluate products in their natural usage context

Question 5

The 'just-about-right' (JAR) scale in consumer testing is best analyzed using which statistical approach to identify which attributes are driving overall liking?

Penalty analysis (mean drop analysis) ANOVA with Tukey HSD Principal component analysis (PCA) Spearman rank correlation

Correct Answer:

Penalty analysis (mean drop analysis)

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