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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.6
Why do certain smells remind you of a person or place?
Different people have different body odors which we remember.
The sense of smell goes directly to the brain causing an immediate response.
People often use unique perfumes or scents that we associate with them.
Smells linger in the air for a long time allowing memories to form.
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