Infants and Children Making Sense of Scents

Schaal, Benoı̂st

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-26932-0_43

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“…However, this picture is being overturned. The human sense of smell is much better than previously thought (Majid et al 2017;McGann 2017): people can distinguish trillions of odors (Bushdid et al 2014), determine whether something is edible or hazardous from its smell (Stevenson 2010), and recognize the scent of their kineven as children (Schaal 2017). Our sense of smell is, in fact, highly informative.…”

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“…There is well-attested evidence for a close link between olfaction and the emotion of disgust specifically (Bensafi et al 2002;Croy et al 2011). Offensive smells give rise to facial expressions of disgust even in very young infants (Schaal 2017), and people from diverse cultures display facial expressions of disgust to the same odors (Majid et al 2018). At the same time, it has been shown that anger and disgust facial expressions can be difficult to distinguish, especially in early facial expression processing (Jack et al 2014) which can lead to these being conflated.…”

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Anger stinks in Seri: Olfactory metaphor in a lesser-described language

O’Meara

Majid

2020

Cognitive Linguistics

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Previous studies claim there are few olfactory metaphors cross-linguistically, especially compared to metaphors originating in the visual and auditory domains. We show olfaction can be a source for metaphor and metonymy in a lesser-described language that has rich lexical resources for talking about odors. In Seri, an isolate language of Mexico spoken by indigenous hunter-gatherers, we find a novel metaphor for emotion never previously described – “anger stinks”. In addition, distinct odor verbs are used metaphorically to distinguish volitional vs. non-volitional states-of-affairs. Finally, there is ample olfactory metonymy in Seri, especially prevalent in names for plants, but also found in names for insects and artifacts. This calls for a re-examination of better-known languages for the overlooked role olfaction may play in metaphor and metonymy. The Seri language illustrates how valuable data from understudied languages can be in highlighting novel ways by which people conceptualize themselves and their world.

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Anger stinks in Seri: Olfactory metaphor in a lesser-described language

O’Meara

Majid

2020

Cognitive Linguistics

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“…Newborns display olfactory preferences (Soussignan et al, 1997) and can distinguish their mother through her unique scent, which is essential for feeding and fostering a parental bond (Varendi & Porter, 2001). As children grow, they learn to associate different scents with specific emotional contexts (Schaal, 2017;Thomas & Papesh, 2022). For instance, the scent associated with a happy, nurturing environment can elicit positive emotions and memories, thereby reinforcing social bonds and emotional well-being.…”

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Measuring the importance of olfaction in Chinese children: A psychometric study of the Chinese version of the Children's Personal Significance of Olfaction Questionnaire

Chen,

Tan,

et al. 2024

Journal of Sensory Studies

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The Children's Personal Significance of Olfaction Questionnaire (ChiPSO) is a measurement tool for assessing the importance of olfactory information in children. Due to limited research on the importance of olfaction in Chinese children, this study aims to translate the ChiPSO into Chinese and validate this version, thereby examining its applicability within the Chinese context. The study involved 1015 participants aged 6–15 years, with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) used to evaluate the questionnaire's factor structure, alongside tests for internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and concurrent validity. The results confirmed a robust three‐factor structure (food, environment, and social) with adequate internal consistency and test–retest reliability. Furthermore, concurrent validity was confirmed through significant correlations with the Chemosensory Pleasure Scale for Children and the Body Odor Sniffing Questionnaire. In conclusion, this study effectively validated the ChiPSO‐C, proving it to be a reliable instrument for investigating olfactory significance in Chinese children.Practical ApplicationThe Chinese version of the Children's Personal Significance of Olfaction offers a validated tool to assess the personal significance of olfaction in Chinese children. Researchers and educators can use this tool to better understand and support children who may rely more significantly on olfactory cues for learning and interaction. Furthermore, this tool facilitates cross‐cultural research by providing a means to compare olfactory significance across different cultural contexts.

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L’éducation à l’alimentation dans le trouble du spectre de l’autisme

Luisier¹,

Bérod²,

Bensafi³

et al. 2019

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Comme tous les enfants, les enfants et les adolescents avec un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA) doivent développer des compétences pour peu à peu gérer leur alimentation. Ils rencontrent de grandes difficultés dans la construction alimentaire. Cet article présente la mise en œuvre et le déroulement d’une procédure de familiarisation à l’alimentation auprès de 49 enfants avec TSA âgés de 4 à 12 ans. Les résultats montrent l’intérêt d’utiliser certains principes didactiques comme l’échange dialogique et le respect de la zone prochaine de développement. La procédure, ainsi que les principes didactiques retenus permettent au professionnel d’élargir sa compréhension du fonctionnement de l’enfant et d’adapter les activités qu’il lui propose.

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Infants and Children Making Sense of Scents

Cited by 3 publications

References 122 publications

Anger stinks in Seri: Olfactory metaphor in a lesser-described language

Anger stinks in Seri: Olfactory metaphor in a lesser-described language

Measuring the importance of olfaction in Chinese children: A psychometric study of the Chinese version of the Children's Personal Significance of Olfaction Questionnaire

L’éducation à l’alimentation dans le trouble du spectre de l’autisme

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