Virtual boundaries: How environmental cues affect motivation and task-oriented behavior
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Much of our daily lives are spent completing tasks that involve a degree of waiting, such as remaining on hold while scheduling a doctor's appointment or standing in line at an ATM. Faced with a wait, some people postpone, avoid, or abandon their task. Others endure the wait but feel dissatisfied and frustrated by the experience.