Cognitive and affective aspects of boredom

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9620186
AutoresR E Perkins, Rachel Perkins (0009-0000-7932-0143, Keele University, autor de correspondencia), Andrew Hill (0000-0002-9111-3240, Keele University, autor de correspondencia), A B Hill (0000-0002-9520-6081)
Año1985
Volumen76
Número2
Páginas221-234
Fecha de publicación1985-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBritish Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0007-1269 • E-ISSN: 2044-8295
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8295.1985.tb01946.x
PMID4027488
OpenAlexW2162546722
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas22
Referencias citadas9

It is argued that previous research may have been mistaken in assuming that monotony in sensory stimulation is a necessary and sufficient cause of boredom. Five investigations are reported which used personal construct theory and repertory grid techniques to investigate three hypotheses: (1) that boredom is associated with subjective monotony, (2) that boredom is associated with a high degree of frustration and (3) that boredom arises when stimulation lacks meaning for the individual. Results supported hypotheses (1) and (2) but no evidence was found to support hypothesis (3)

Arousal · Boredom · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Construct (python library) · Meaning (existential) · Personal construct theory · Psychotherapist · Repertory grid · Mind wandering and attention · Psychological and Educational Research Studies · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology