Whereas, high perceived control may be experienced as boring because the situation lacks challenge, low perceived control may be experienced as boring because the situation precludes effective engagement. In two experiments we test this proposed quadratic relationship.
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Rich environments, dull experiences.Rich environments, dull experiences.
We examined the hypothesis that boredom is likely to occur when opportunity costs are high; that is, when there is a high potential value of engaging in activities other than the researcher-assigned activity.
Self-regulation and the foraging gene (PRKG1) in humansSelf-regulation and the foraging gene (PRKG1) in humans
Genetic variation in PRKG1, the human ortholog of Drosophila melanogaster Foraging gene, is associated with preferential adoption of a specific regulatory mode.
A Short Boredom Proneness Scale: Development and Psychometric PropertiesA Short Boredom Proneness Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties
An eight-item scale measuring boredom proneness was developed. This new scale demonstrated unidimensionality and the scale score had good internal consistency and construct validity comparable to the original scale.
A Self-Regulatory Approach to Understanding Boredom PronenessA Self-Regulatory Approach to Understanding Boredom Proneness
Investigating the relationship between self-regulation and two types of boredom proneness (perceived lack of internal stimulation, perceived lack of external stimulation) using a variety of measures of self-regulation.