Can pleasant aromas help people work more efficiently? Researchers did this study to find out. Twenty-two students worked a paper-and-pencil maze six times. On three tries, they wore a mask with floral scents. On the other three tries, they wore a mask with no scent. The six tries were done in random order and each used a different maze. The researchers found that the subjects took less time to complete the maze when wearing the scented mask.
The population for this study is
A) 22 students.
B) masks.
C) scents.
D) people.
E) maze time.

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The population for this study is all people, as the researchers are interested in whether pleasant aromas can help people in general work more efficiently, not just the 22 students who participated in the study.

Can Pleasant Aromas Help People Work More Efficiently? Researchers Did