Can you know someone’s personality by the way they smell? A group of researchers tried to get some __1__ about how people may behave based on their body odor. Although the results weren’t always accurate, they were similar to tests where people judged another’s behavior after watching a video of them.
In the study, researchers asked 60 people to wear plain white T-shirts for three nights __2__. For these three days, they were not allowed to wear perfume or eat strong-smelling foods because these would affect their body odor. All 60 people were given a personality test before the __3__ started. At the end of the three days, the shirts were put in bags and given to 200 testers who tried to determine the owner’s personality from the smell of the shirts.
The people smelling the shirts were able to guess if someone had a dominant, outgoing, or anxious personality. For example, people who are anxious may sweat a lot when they are __4__, which may make them smell different. Although the results were interesting, more studies need to be done to confirm the relationship __5__ odor and personality. First impressions may fool you. Instead of judging a book by its cover, try a different method like taking a whiff.