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The consumption of insects typically evokes disgust. Previously, a written passage on the topic of food preparation (cooking and mixing ingredients) reduced disgust towards the consumption of food labelled as containing insects. The present study aims to investigate whether a passage on a similar topic, and one on a new topic (social norm), can reduce the disgust towards the consumption of whole crickets (insects). Participants will be served a snack portion of either crickets or a control food (‘leblebi’ – roasted chickpeas, an unfamiliar but non-disgusting food), given a passage of text to read (either food preparation, social norm or a control passage) and asked to taste and rate the food. An important aspect of the study is that disgust will be measured using self-reported, behavioral (latency to eat and food intake) and physiological (tactile sensitivity) measures. Where possible, these will be taken before and after the food is tasted. |
