A 2010 Study Examining Whether Clean Scents Promote Reciprocity and Charity

question 60

Multiple Choice

A 2010 study examining whether clean scents promote reciprocity and charity found that:

• A) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
• B) participants in a room with no noticeable scent gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room with a clean scent.
• C) participants in a clean smelling room gave less money to a partner, took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, but were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
• D) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, but took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were less willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.

---

Definitions:

Child Self-control

The ability of a child to regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses.

Problem-solving

The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.

Stuttering

A speech disorder characterized by frequent repetitions or prolongation of sounds, syllables, or words, disrupting the normal flow of speech.

Speech Sounds

The auditory signals used in language to convey meaning, varying in pitch, loudness, and quality.