Impact of three interior color schemes on worker mood and performance relative to individual environmental sensitivity

Kwallek, Nancy P; Woodson, Harrell; Lewis, Carol M.; Sales, Catarina Aparecida

doi:10.1002/(sici)1520-6378(199704)22:2<121::aid-col7>3.0.co;2-v

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“…Given this explanation, critical investigations on how colour can impact on psychological functioning and performance in combat sports are necessary. Viewing colour can impact on mood, behaviour, cognition tasks and brain activity (Kwallek et al 1997;Vrij 1997;Elliot & Maier 2007;Ioan et al 2007). For example, Elliot & Maier (2007) described a series of intriguing experiments showing that red evokes avoidance motivation, thereby undermining intellectual performance.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

No effect of blue on winning contests in judo

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2008

Proc. R. Soc. B.

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A study by Rowe et al. reported a winning bias for judo athletes wearing a blue outfit relative to those wearing a white one during the 2004 Olympics. It was suggested that blue is associated with a higher likelihood of winning through differential effects of colour on opponent visibility and/or an intimidating effect on the opponent. However, we argue that there is no colour effect on winning in judo. We show that alternative factors, namely allocation biases, asymmetries in prior experience and differences in recovery time are possible confounding factors in the analysis of Rowe et al. After controlling for these factors, we found no difference in blue and white wins. We further analysed contest outcomes of 71 other major judo tournaments and also found no winning bias. Our findings have implications for sports policy makers: they suggest that a white-blue outfit pairing ensures an equal level of play.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

No effect of blue on winning contests in judo

Dijkstra

Preenen

2008

Proc. R. Soc. B.

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“…Researchers also have demonstrated that color can be unconsciously perceived (Schmidt, 2000) and may likewise unconsciously influence people. For instance, colors elicit specific moods (e.g., red leads to more anxiety; blue makes people feel depressed) and affects work ability (e.g., people make fewer errors in a red office) (see Knez, 2001;Kwalleck, 1996;Kwalleck & Lewis, 1990;Kwalleck, Lewis, Lin-Hsiao, & Woodson, 1996;Kwalleck, Lewis, & Robbins, 1998;Kwalleck, Woodson, Lewis, & Sales, 1997;Stone, 2001).…”

Section: Color Perceptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A rose by any other name …: Color-naming influences on decision making

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Companies dealing in colors (e.g., paint companies, the cosmetic industry) spend enormous amounts of time and money selecting names to accompany their various product lines in an attempt to maximally appeal to and lure in consumers. In two experiments, the current research examines the extent to which such naming strategies have an impact on consumer behavior. Across both experiments, participants rated either color swatches (Experiment 1) or products (Experiment 2) that had either generic names (e.g., brown) or fancy names (e.g., mocha) attached to them. The results of each experiment revealed that names significantly influence how colors are perceived, and that fancy names result in significantly more favorable ratings than do generic names. Both theoretical and applied implications of this phenomenon are discussed.

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“…In a study associating color and mood, researchers confirmed that color schemes in interior design alone could impact an individual's mood [8]. A different study suggests that generally warm color schemes increase stimulation as well as muscle tension whereas cool color schemes tend to relax them [9,10].…”

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confidence: 99%