Sanseanalyse

Sanseanalyse is a term used in some Scandinavian language contexts to describe the systematic study and interpretation of sensory information as it relates to perception, cognition, and behavior. The term is applied across fields such as psychology, human–computer interaction, design, food science, and art criticism, where researchers seek to understand how people experience sensory stimuli and how those experiences influence choices and behavior. The approach is interdisciplinary, drawing on psychophysics, phenomenology, cognitive psychology, and data analytics to analyze data from sequences of stimuli, perceptual judgments, and user reports across sense modalities including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

In methodology, sanseanalyse combines quantitative experiments—such as detection and discrimination thresholds, rating scales, and reaction times—with qualitative methods like interviews and phenomenological description. More recently, computational tools for sensory mapping, clustering, and multimodal data integration have expanded its capability. In practice, results are used to inform product development, culinary profiling, exhibition design, and accessibility improvements by revealing how sensory features relate to overall experience. The emphasis is often on how combined sensory inputs shape perception and preference, rather than on a single modality in isolation.

Critiques emphasize concerns about subjectivity, cultural variability, and challenges of cross-modal measurement. Proponents argue that careful triangulation of methods and transparent documentation can enhance reliability and transferability. See also sensory analysis, multimodal perception, sensory marketing, and user experience.