A Whiff of Reality: Positive Affect as a Potential Mediator of the Effects of Pleasant Fragrances on Task Performance and Helping

Environment and Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1994, Pages 766-784

  Baron, Robert A ^a   Thomley, Jill ^b  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 84973703269     PISSN: 00139165     EISSN: 1552390X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013916594266003     Document Type: Article

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