Posts Tagged: Sense of Smell

Psychology Update — 3 articles related to the topic of Sensation and Perception

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This week’s Psychology Update presents 3 articles related to the topic of Sensation and Perception.  Though the articles focus on different sensory and perceptual systems, the studies are fascinating and demonstrate the importance of understanding Psychology and Behavior in the context of S&P.   ARTICLE #1 TITLE How Do You Smell? | Science   DESCRIPTION… Read more »

Psychology Update — The Circadian Clock in Your Nose

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TITLE The Circadian Clock in Your Nose   DESCRIPTION In an interesting study using adolescent subjects, researchers were interested in whether the sense of smell (odor sensitivity) varied over the course of the day.   The purpose behind the experiment was to test a hypothesis regarding odor sensitivity and eating behaviors.  The subjects were tested… Read more »