Social choices: Follow one’s nose or one's eyes? It's a matter of age
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 11:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Psychologists and neuroscientists have thoroughly investigated olfactory behaviours in newborns and adults, but relatively little is known about the characteristics of the sense of smell during infancy and adolescence. In a new study, over 150 children aged 3 to 11 years old took part in a simple experiment allowing investigators to trace the curve of visuo-olfactory integration.