The effect of olfactory stimulation on fluency, vividness of imagery and associated mood: a preliminary study.
Twenty-two subjects were asked to visualize positive and negative phrases following exposure to either chamomile oil or placebo. Chamomile oil significantly increased the latency for all images, and shifted mood ratings and frequency judgements in a more positive direction, suggesting a possible mode of action for such oils.
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University Department of Experimental Psychology, Cambridge.
Williams
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D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D001143:Arousal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D008297:Male; D011930:Reaction Time; D012903:Smell