Differences in the stability of sample configurations from the three rapid methodologies can be explained considering how assessors are asked to evaluate samples. In PSP assessors have to evaluate similarities and differences between samples and the poles,whereas in CATA questions they used a predetermined list of terms to describe samples.When projective mapping is used, each assessor selects his/her own criteria for evaluating similarities and differences among samples, leading to a higher heterogeneity among assessors than the other two methodologies. Rapid methodologies also differed in their ability to generate vocabulary to describe the sensory characteristics of the products. In the usual application of PSP assessors do not describe samples, whereas a CATA question relies on the use of pre-defined sensory attributes. On the other hand, projective mapping enabled consumers to describe samples and provided information on their vocabulary, which can be useful for product development and the development of marketing and communication strategies (Varela & Ares, 2012). However, it is worth mentioning that the analysis of the words elicited by consumers in projective mapping tasks is a time-consuming, labor-intensive, and difficult task to perform and to interpret