Japanese Journal of Physiological Psychology and Psychophysiology
Online ISSN : 2185-551X
Print ISSN : 0289-2405
ISSN-L : 0289-2405
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The effects of paired presentation of the artificial foliage plant and essential oil on psychological and cardiovascular responses.
Hisashi MITSUISHI
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2012 Volume 30 Issue 3 Pages 227-242

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Abstract
In this study, effect of pairing visual and odor stimulus on cardiovascular responses before, during, and after stress tasks, as well as subjective responses such as mood (Positive Affect, Negative Affect, Calmness Affect) before and after stress task was examined. The subjects (n=48) ware divided visual group, odor group, visual and odor group, and control group. The stimulus used ware artificial foliage plant as visual stimulus, and lavender as odor stimulus. The stress task was calculating and interview. The effects of pairing visual and odor stimulus during tasks on cardiovascular responses ware significantly lower other groups. The result suggested the possible that pairing artificial foliage plant and odor stimulus decrease stress more effectivethan artificial foliage plant only.
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