The Kinsey Institute: Olfactory Study, Slide 3/4

Stimuli

• Neutral and Sexual Films/Sexual Fantasy (excerpts from a film about nature; excerpts from films showing consenting sexual interactions; and the instruction to fantasize about pleasant sexual experiences
• Fragrances (necklaces containing a fragrance, e.g., a perfume)

Responses

• Genital Responses (changes in vaginal blood flow - measured using vaginal photoplethysmography)
• Affective Responses (feelings of sexual arousal, emotions)
• Startle Responses (eye-blink responses to loud sounds)

Investigators: Investigators: Cynthia Graham, Ph.D., Erick Janssen, Ph.D., Stephanie Sanders, Ph.D.
Research Assistant:Research Assistants: Nicky Flory, Amber Houston, Jessica Feder, Kristi Young.

The project was funded by the Olfactory Research Fund, Ltd.

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Last updated: 01 December 1997
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