Developmental differences in sensory decision making involved in deciding to try a novel fruit.

Objectives: This research compared sensory processing and personality traits involved in deciding to try a novel fruit (guava) in adults and children.

Design: The research employed an age, sex, and food neophobia matched between-participant design to examine sensory decision making in choosing to eat a novel fruit.

Methods: Forty-four adults (Study 1) and 68 children (Study 2) took part.