1250 words
Background: One of the symptoms of long-COVID is a loss or decline in
the sense of smell. However, when people are asked which sense (i.e.,
touch, taste, smell, sight, or hearing) they could live without, most
people indicate they could live without their sense of smell. Such
anecdotal findings suggest that the sense of smell is the least
important of our senses and we could live normal lives without it, but
is this consistent with research findings?
Essay Question: Does having no, or a relatively poor sense of smell,
compromise a person’s wellbeing? Support your position by discussing
the deficits and difficulties faced by people with no, or a relatively
poor sense of smell, in three different aspects of their lives (e.g.,
physical, psychological, and social).
Instruction. A different citation is required for each of three
aspects of a person’s life that are mentioned. For example, if you
discuss physical, psychological and social aspects, each of the three
aspects will need to be supported by a different research article.
You may refer to research findings with people born without or who
lose their sense of smell. You may also refer to research findings
that draw conclusions based on people who have a relatively better (or
worse) sense of smell.
The way people may have lost their sense of smell is not an important
factor for discussion in this essay, but instead the consequences, if
any, of any subsequent smell loss.
Clearly state your position (i.e., whether you agree or disagree with
the question) and present a critical discussion of the research which
supports your position.
Read a number of research articles first and then decide your position.
You have been provided with nine starter references to help you with
your essay. You can choose to use as many or as few of the starter
references as you would like. However, it is strongly recommended that
you read the starter references first, before doing your own research.
They will give you a good idea of the type of literature and research
which is appropriate and relevant for your essay.
You will find that some of the starter references have multiple
studies within the one article. You do not need to discuss each study
from a single article in depth, but instead, you can pick one or two
studies from the article which help illustrate your point.
Each of your arguments should be supported by at least one primary
source from a peer-reviewed journal article. It is not enough to
simply cite a study that supports your position. You should provide
enough detail about the study so that the reader can understand how
the study supports the argument you are making. This might include a
brief summary of the method, findings, conclusion, strengths, and/or
limitations/caveats.
1250 words maximum (Please include your Word Count on the title page
of the Essay)
Double-spaced lines
Correct length essay title
Use size 12 Times New Roman font (or other accepted fonts, see manual for list)
Margin of 1 inch (2.54 cm) at the top, bottom, left, and right of every page
The word limit includes in-text referencing but does not include the
reference list at the end, or the title page.