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Cognitive and affective aspects of boredom
Author(s) -
Perkins R. E.,
Hill A. B.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.536
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8295
pISSN - 0007-1269
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1985.tb01946.x
Subject(s) - boredom , psychology , meaning (existential) , cognition , repertory grid , cognitive psychology , arousal , construct (python library) , social psychology , personal construct theory , psychotherapist , neuroscience , computer science , programming language
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).