Coloring the environment: Hue, arousal, and boredom

Greene, Thomas C.; Bell, Paul A.; Boyer, William N.

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“…In particular, it was found that gray and beige colors reduce attention and concentration (cited in: [81]). Warm colors, such as yellow red and orange, affect attention much more than cold colors, such as brown or gray [46].…”

Section: (2) Educational Psychology Of Color (21) Effect Of Color Onmentioning

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Color in the educational environment for older people: recent research review

Griber¹,

Селиванов²,

Weber³

2020

P Sci Edu

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The purpose of the article is to present an analysis of the studies existing in domestic and foreign science of the necessary age-related "correction" of the color of the educational environment for older people, carried out in respect of the fact that chromatic communication is not limited exclusively to biological reactions, but its structure, in addition to perceptual one, includes much more significant psychological mechanisms and semiotic levels. The selection of research sources was carried out through the RSCI, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science systems. In total, 63 full texts of articles published between 1999 and 2019 were analyzed. In the process of work, the methods of theoretical and comparative analysis, systematization and generalization of the material were used. The analysis made it possible to distinguish three groups of research. The first group includes works that present the physiological prerequisites for the necessary changes in the chromatic design of the educational space intended for older people. The second group of studies analyzes various aspects of the impact of the color of the educational environment on older people in a psychological connotation. The third group involves the socio-cultural aspects of the formation of the educational environment for older people and analyzes this phenomenon in terms of connection with the lifestyle, way of thinking, physical and emotional-intellectual activity, and social conditions of the aging person. The results of the study convince that color correction in an educational environment designed for older people can cause noticeable changes in the quality of learning at several levels at once – biological (increasing the availability of information and significantly reducing physiological barriers to perception), psychological (supporting and strengthening the processes of memorization and information processing, increasing the psychological comfort of the educational environment), and social (improving the quality of life of older people).

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Section: (2) Educational Psychology Of Color (21) Effect Of Color Onmentioning

confidence: 99%

Color in the educational environment for older people: recent research review

Griber¹,

Селиванов²,

Weber³

2020

P Sci Edu

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“…The link between viewing red and excitement/stimulation has received support from a considerable number of experiments (Aaronson, 1971; Adams & Osgood, 1973; Al-Ayash, Kane, Smith, & Green-Armytage, 2016; Boyatzis & Varghese, 1994; Briki & Hue, 2016; Buechner & Maier, 2016; Cheng, Wu, & Yen, 2009; Deutsch, 1937; Goldstein, 1942; Gorn, Chattopadhyay, Yi, & Dahl, 1997; Hanada, 2018; Harbin & Williams, 1966; Hemphill, 1996; Hevner, 1935; Kaya & Epps, 2004; Kuzinas, Noiret, Bianchi, & Laurent, 2016; Labrecque & Milne, 2012; Lewinski, 1938; Madden, Hewett, & Roth, 2000; Moharreri, Dabanloo, Parvaneh, & Nasrabadi, 2011; Murray & Deabler, 1957; Ou, Luo, Woodcock, & Wright, 2004a; Oyama, Tanaka, & Chiba, 1962; Pressey, 1921; Rajae-Joordens, 2011; Schaie, 1961; Siamionava, Slevitch, & Tomas, 2018; Soriano & Valenzuela, 2009; Stefanescu-Goanga, 1911; Thönes, von Castell, Iflinger, & Oberfeld, 2018; Walters, Apter, & Svebak, 1982; Wang, Shu, & Mo, 2014; Wells, 1910; Wexner, 1954; Williams & Foley, 1968; Williams & McMurtry, 1970; Wilson, 1966; Wright & Gardner, 1960; Yoto, Katsuura, Iwanaga, & Shimomura, 2007; Zieliński, 2016), although a noteworthy number of studies have not observed this relation (Ainsworth, Simpson, & Cassell, 1993; Bagchi & Cheema, 2013; Bellizzi, Crowley, & Hasty, 1983; Bellizzi & Hite, 1992; Costa, Frumento, Nese, & Predieri, 2018; Crowley, 1993; Greene, Bell, & Boyer, 1983; Hagtvedt & Brasel, 2017; Kido,...…”

Section: Subsequent (20th Century) and Contemporary (21st Century) Emmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Likewise, many experiments have found that viewing blue is linked to calmness/relaxation (Aaronson, 1971; Al-Ayash et al, 2016; Amsteus, As-Shaaban, Wallin, & Sjöqvist, 2015; Bagchi & Cheema, 2013; Bellizzi et al, 1983; Cheng et al, 2009; Crowley, 1993; Gorn et al, 2007; Hanada, 2018; Hevner, 1935; Kaya & Epps, 2004; Madden et al, 2000; Moharreri et al, 2011; Murray & Deabler, 1957; Oyama et al, 1962; Pressey, 1921; Rajae-Joordens, 2011; Schaie, 1961; Soriano & Valenzuela, 2009; Stefanescu-Goanga, 1911; Suk & Irtel, 2010; Wang et al, 2014; Wexner, 1954; Wright & Rainwater, 1962; Yoto et al, 2007; Zieliński, 2016), but some have not (Bellizzi & Hite, 1992; Briki & Hue, 2016; Costa et al, 2018; Gorn et al, 1997; Kido, 2000; Pierce & Weinland, 1934; Shepard, 1906; Suk & Irtel, 2010). For the other focal colors, some experiments have observed links between viewing orange or yellow and excitement/stimulation (Al-Ayash et al, 2016; Dijkstra, Pieterse, & Pruyn, 2008; Greene et al, 1983; Labrecque & Milne, 2012; Lewinski, 1938; Ou et al, 2004a; Oyama et al, 1962; Ridgway & Myers, 2014; Schaie, 1961; Stefanescu-Goanga, 1911; Walters et al, 1982), but even more have not (Aaronson, 1971; Babin, Hardesty, & Suter, 2003; Bellizzi et al, 1983; Costa et al, 2018; Crowley, 1993; Etnier & Hardy, 1997; Kido, 2000;…”

Section: Subsequent (20th Century) and Contemporary (21st Century) Emmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Historically Based Review of Empirical Work on Color and Psychological Functioning: Content, Methods, and Recommendations for Future Research

Elliot

2018

Review of General Psychology

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Empirical work on color and psychological functioning has a long history, dating back to the 19th century. This early research focused on five different areas: Arousal, physical strength, preference, time perception, and attention. In the present paper, I overview the relations observed in this early research, and detail methodological weaknesses therein. I then trace subsequent 20th and 21st century developments in these research areas, in terms of both content and methods. Finally, I extend the review to cover the full breadth of research in this domain of inquiry, and provide guidelines for interpreting existing work and conducting future work. Thus, this historically based review tells us much about research on color and psychological functioning, including where it started, where it has been, where it is, and where it can go.

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“…Particularly high hue colors, that is, pure colors with high levels of brightness and saturation such as red, blue, green and yellow, exhibit a strong influence on user perception, physiology and behavior (R4) [43]. For example, Greene et al found that warm colors (e.g., yellow, red, and orange) can prevent boredom and maintain activities [44]. Such colors may motivate stroke survivors (R4) and increase their psychological capability (R1).…”

Section: Design Principle 3 (P3) Use Gestalt (Round Face-like Shapesmentioning

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Empathic Avatars in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Co-designed mHealth Artifact for Stroke Survivors

Aljaroodi

Adam

Chiong

et al. 2017

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Stroke is the second highest cause of death and disability worldwide. While rehabilitation programs are intended to support stroke survivors, and promote recovery after they leave the hospital, current rehabilitation programs typically provide only static written instructions and lack the ability to keep them engaged with the program. In this design science research paper, we present an mHealth artifact that builds on behavior change theory to increase stroke survivors' engagement in rehabilitation programs. We employed a co-design methodology to identify design requirements for the stroke rehabilitation mHealth artifact, addressing stroke survivors' needs and incorporating expertise of healthcare providers. Guided by these requirements, we developed design principles for the artifact pertaining to visual assets that are essential in immersing users in the design. We carried out a two-stage development process by having workshops and interviews with experts. Following this, a prototype was developed and evaluated in a series of workshops with multiple stakeholders.

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Coloring the environment: Hue, arousal, and boredom

Cited by 33 publications

References 10 publications

Color in the educational environment for older people: recent research review

Color in the educational environment for older people: recent research review

A Historically Based Review of Empirical Work on Color and Psychological Functioning: Content, Methods, and Recommendations for Future Research

Empathic Avatars in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Co-designed mHealth Artifact for Stroke Survivors

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