A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLEASANT AND UNPLEASANT ODOR STIMULI AND SKIN CONDUCTANCE LEVELS IN A WORK BOOTH ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effects of the subjective evaluation of pleasant and unpleasant odor stimuli in a work booth on skin conductance level (SCL). The experiment was conducted on 12 healthy subjects, and variation analysis of SCL values was performed based on subjective intensity, pleasant/unpleasant ratings, and preference for odor stimuli. The results showed differences in SCL values depending on subjective intensity and pleasant/unpleasant ratings. It was suggested that by comparing the changes in SCL before and during odor stimulus presentation, it may be possible to evaluate odor stimuli perceived as more pleasant.