Like-Dislike Questionnaire

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Background This questionnaire is designed to assess your like or dislike of a number of food/beverage items and common experiences. Confidentiality All the information provided in this questionnaire will be treated in the strictest confidence How to fill in the questionnaire You will rate your like or dislike of a number of food/beverage items and common visual, smell and sound experiences. For each item, please clearly place a vertical line on the scale at the point that best represents your like or dislike of that item. The centre of the scale is neutral (0); you neither dislike nor like the item. The left side of the scale represents dislike (-100), whilst the right side of the scale represents like (100). Below is the scale you will use to rate your like or dislike of foods and common experiences. You will rate each item on a separate scale.

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

The scale ends i.e. strongest imaginable dislike and strongest imaginable like represent the strongest liking or disliking of any kind. For example, the sensation of walking out of a dark movie theatre on a bright sunny day would be rated by most people somewhere between moderate and strong disliking. Although it may be an unpleasant experience, many people would not consider this as the strongest disliked experience. Please think about this when providing your answers. Please also keep in mind you will be rating your like or dislike of not only foods and beverages, but also common experiences so, if you like the smell of a fresh rose more than chocolate, you would give it a higher rating on the scale. If you have never eaten a particular food, or never experienced one of the listed items, please rate the item as neutral.

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Section one: Foods and beverages

Listed below are a number of food/beverage items. Please rate how much you like or dislike the food/beverage by clearly placing a vertical line on the scale.

a) Asparagus

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

b) Blueberries

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

c) Broccoli

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

d) Cantaloupe

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

e) Carrots

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

f)

Grapefruit juice

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

g) Plain porridge

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

h) Strawberries

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

i)

Sweet potato

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

j)

Tomato juice

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

k) Wholemeal bread

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

l)

Burn of a spicy meal

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

m) Beef steak

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

n) Butter

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

o) Cookies

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

p) Fried chips
Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

q) Fried chicken
Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

r)

Chocolate

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

s) Mayonnaise

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

t)

Sausage

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

u) Chicken breast

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

v) Leg of lamb

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

w) Pork chop

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

Section two: Common experiences

Listed below are a number of common visual smell and sound experiences. Please rate how much you like or dislike the experience by clearly placing a vertical line on the scale.

a) Buzz of lights

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

b) Smell of cut grass

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

c) Hitting your funny bone

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

d) Glare of headlights

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

e) Walking on hot pavement

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

f)

Cold wind in your face

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

g) Jumping in a pool on a hot day

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

h) Sound of a child laughing

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

i)

Light sparkling on water

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

j)

New car smell

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strongest Imaginable Like Strong

Very strong

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

100

k) Feel of a soft blanket

Strongest Imaginable Dislike Strong

Neutral
Weak Weak

Strong

Strongest Imaginable Like

-100

Very strong

Moderate

Moderate

Very strong

100

Please bring this completed questionnaire with you when you visit Deakin University research staff. Thank you for completing this questionnaire.