Gilbert A N, Knasko S C, Sabini J
Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Arch Environ Health. 1997 May-Jun;52(3):195-9. doi: 10.1080/00039899709602886.
The effects of ambient odor (pleasant, unpleasant, none); odor suggestion (present, absent); and sex of subject on mood and performance measures were explored in a 3 x 2 x 2 experimental design. A total of 40 men and 40 women performed a clerical task and a speed and accuracy task (digit deletion), filled out self-evaluations of mood, predicted performance, and rated the odor quality of the test room. Ambient odor conditions significantly affected room smell ratings, but they had no effect on performance or mood. Odor suggestion produced a significant sex-related interaction effect on the digit deletion task, irrespective of actual ambient odor. The results are discussed with respect to sex differences observed in laboratory studies and in epidemiological investigations of multiple chemical sensitivity and sick building syndrome.
采用3×2×2实验设计，探究了环境气味（愉悦、不愉悦、无）、气味暗示（存在、不存在）以及受试者性别对情绪和表现指标的影响。共有40名男性和40名女性完成了一项文书工作任务以及一项速度和准确性任务（数字删除），填写了情绪自评、预测表现，并对测试房间的气味质量进行了评分。环境气味条件显著影响了房间气味评分，但对表现或情绪没有影响。无论实际环境气味如何，气味暗示在数字删除任务上产生了显著的与性别相关的交互作用。结合实验室研究以及对多种化学物质敏感和病态建筑综合征的流行病学调查中观察到的性别差异，对结果进行了讨论。
