におい導入と単純作業が人に与える生理的・心理的影響：実生活に近い複合的ストレスのモデル実験

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This study examined physiological and psychological responses under conditions where multiple stress coping methods were induced. The experiment was conducted with and without the introduction of the scent of the Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa), when the participants were at rest and while performing a calculation task that had to be repeated twice. Participants’ skin conductance levels (SCL) peaked at the start and at the end of the calculation task, while their heart rates (HR) remained high during the task. Cerebral activity increased during the calculation task, especially when the scent was introduced. Subjective evaluation was improved when the scent was introduced. These results showed that (i) SCL and HR reflected differences in stress coping methods, and that (ii) the scent of the Hinoki cypress had both relaxing and refreshing effects.