Constancy of Affective Judgment to Odors.

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This experiment was performed in order to determine the degree of constancy of affective judgments to odors. "Eight odors were presented to four subjects three times a week for five consecutive weeks and a record kept of the affective judgments. The records show that the quality and intensity of feeling may vary during the period of stimulation (two inspirations). The series of affective judgments show various degrees of constancy. The most variable odors are in the region of indifference while the most constant are either 'very pleasant' or 'very unpleasant.' The same judgment may be made for several successive days and then vary by an abrupt change. There is very slight evidence of progressive and regressive changes in judgment. The four subjects agree fairly well in their affective judgments upon odors, and some of the greatest individual differences can be explained on the basis of associative tendencies." From Psych Bulletin 21:01:00061. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

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