Olfactory-induced synesthesias: A review and model

Psychological Bulletin

Volumn 133, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 294-309

  Stevenson, Richard J ^a   Tomiczek, Caroline ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross modal learning; Flavor; Neuroanatomy; Olfaction; Synesthesia; Taste

Indexed keywords

ATTENTION; HUMAN; LEARNING; NERVE CELL NETWORK; ODOR; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; REVIEW; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

ATTENTION; HUMANS; LEARNING; NERVE NET; ODORS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; SENSATION DISORDERS; SMELL;

EID: 33847672747     PISSN: 00332909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.133.2.294     Document Type: Review

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