Experimental and statistical analysis of the effectiveness of deodorant creams

Abstract

A deodorant cream was placed under one arm but not under the other of 10 workers who then exercised vigorously on a stationary bicycle. Samples of perspiration were collected through gauze pads which had been tied to the arm pits. After the workout, the pads were placed in air-tight jars. As an index of the intensity of the odor of the perspiration, olfactory reaction time was then measured by passing a mild stream of air over the gauze pad to the judge's nosepiece. Analysis of variance showed a highly significant difference between the effectiveness (in terms of delay in reaction) of the two deodorants used. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)