Presentation of two Cognitive Science articles experimenting with how clean smells impact behavior and morality.
Articles:
1. The Smell of Virtue: Clean Scents Promote Reciprocity and Charity
Katie Liljenquist (Brigham Young University), Chen-Bo Zhong (University of Toronto), Adam D. Galinsky (Northwestern University) 2009, Psychological Science
2. Smells Like Clean Spirit: Nonconscious Effects of Scent on Cognition and Behavior
Rob W. Holland, Merel Hendriks (Radboud University Nijmegen), Henk Aarts (Utrecht University) 2005, Psychological Science