The problems that European governments need to deal with are linked to ______.
What happens if you release the odor of lavender into a restaurant? In case of【M1】__
a small shop in France, at least, it led to customers' staying longer and spending more,
researchers say. The researchers, whose report appears in the current edition of 【M2】__
Hospitality Management (a journal), say the findings offer more evidence of the power
that aromas have to influence human behavior. In the past, studies have suggested,
among other things, that peppermint oil may help athletic performance and that
pleasant smells make people more collaborative and
even induce them to gamble more at casinos. 【M3】__
The authors of the new study say this is the first time
when researchers have looked at 【M4】__
the effect on restaurant customers of aromas - at least, those not coming from the kitchen.
In Brittany on three Saturday evenings at
a 22-seats restaurant that serves mainly pizza, 【M5】__
the researchers released either oil of lavender, oil of lemon or nothing at all. The scent
was spread by diffusers that plugged into
three electrical outlets. The study found 【M6】__
no change in customer behavior. when no scent was used or when they used lemon,
considering to have stimulating effects.
Things changed, though, 【M7】__
with the lavender,
which is believed to make people relax. In average, 【M8】__
customers spent about 15 minutes long in the restaurant. And they spent almost 【M9】__
4 euros more - about $5 Noting that the findings were in with earlier research, 【M10】__
the researchers wrote, "These studies taken together support the position that scents could
influence many consumption environments."
【M1】
__(来年的教育预算大约是四十亿美元,这是)muchmorethanwhatpeopleexpected.
Empewerment is a good supplement to the delegation of authority downward.
The plan was especially supported by those __ (那些愿意有更多机会说英语的人).
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