APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Bored out of This World: Self-Determination Is Negatively Correlated with Boredom

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Cognitive

  • Aleksandra Milanovic
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Dani Sheppard
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Ellen Lopez
    University of Alaska Fairbanks

Abstract

The role of self-determination in boredom state may be important when selecting personnel and developing long-duration projects for extreme environments and prolonged isolation (e.g., space). In the current study, high levels of self-determination were found to be associated with low levels of boredom.

Motivation

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