Is boredom a source of noise and/or a confound in behavioral science research?

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: March 6, 2024

Behavioral researchers tend to study behavior in highly controlled laboratory settings minimize the effects of potential confounders. Yet, while doing so, artificial setup itself might unintentionally introduce noise or confounders, such as boredom. In this perspective, we draw upon theoretical and empirical evidence make case that (a) some experimental setups are likely induce boredom participants, (b) degree induced differ between individuals a function differences trait boredom, (c) can impair participants' attention, participation more effortful, increase urge do something else (i.e., disengage from study). Most importantly, argue participants adjust their because they bored. Considering boredom's for adding data, being an unwanted confound, discuss set recommendations on how control deal with occurrence behavioral science research.

Language: Английский

How waiting decisions are made: A comparison of restaurant waiting equity and behavioral intentions in physical and virtual queues

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 63, P. 140 - 152

Published: April 10, 2025

Language: Английский