postulant -> RE: scent trained (3/15/2008 10:06:11 PM)
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ORIGINAL: HeavansKeeper I've been reading up on puppy training (canines, not humans) and it seems a higher mammal can be conditioned to do almost anything. More complex behaviors are harder to train, and need more reinforcement, but it can happen. I would suggest seeking visual training over scent, as human scent recognition is pretty weak, ESPECIALLY after multiple samples. To continue in the vein of behavior modification and training in general (my area of knowledge is not specific to BDSM but generally, human behavior is human behavior.) I wanted to offer that when a behavior is too complex to be learned successfully (for any number of possible reasons), breaking it down into it's most basic components is usually highly effective. Assuming that it's being reinforced appropriately, either positively or negatively. I'm not familiar with the concept of scent-training in humans but I'm intrigued and will do some research over the next couple of days just to satisfy my own curiosity. If I find any valid data, I'll be sure to share it here. I'm sure it can be done provided the human nose is powerful enough to perform the task being demanded. Many of the techniques used to train animals, especially dogs, are the same ones used to train humans. p.
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