Julia went to over to meet her partner’s parents for the first time. As soon as she walked in their house, she felt calm and loved. She realized later that the biscuits she ate at dinner were the same kind her grandma always made when she was a little
girl. Julia’s grandma had passed away 10 years earlier, but she vividly remembers how much she loved to spend time with her grandma at her house. What explains Julia’s emotional reaction when she walked into her partner’s parents’ house?
a. The house looked like her grandma’s house and reminded her of her grandma.
b. The smell of biscuits is associated with a loving memory of her grandma.
c. Smells of baked goods are often used to trigger relaxation, and since Julia likes biscuits she became relaxed.
d. Since she was already nervous, the smell of a homecooked meal would only serve to reduce her anxiety.
Answer: B
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