Can Pleasant Aromas Help People Work More Efficiently? Researchers Did

question 11

Multiple Choice

Can pleasant aromas help people work more efficiently? Researchers did this study to find out. Twenty-two students worked a paper-and-pencil maze six times. On three tries, they wore a mask with floral scents. On the other three tries, they wore a mask with no scent. The six tries were done in random order and each used a different maze. The researchers found that the subjects took less time to complete the maze when wearing the scented mask.
The population for this study is

• A) 22 students.
• B) masks.
• C) scents.
• D) people.
• E) maze time.

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Definitions:

Extracellular Ca2+

Calcium ions found outside of cells, crucial for various cellular processes including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and blood coagulation.

Cardiac Muscle Contraction

The process by which heart muscle cells contract to pump blood, regulated by electrical impulses and calcium ions.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubules and sacs found within muscle cells, involved in the regulation of calcium ions to facilitate muscle contraction and relaxation.

Sarcolemma

Plasma membrane of a muscle fiber.