Time-Space Association: How Spatial Constraint Affects Temporal Perception and Decision
This paper investigates the effect of spatial constraint on perceived time pressure. We show that a decrease in ambient or visual space evokes a sense of time urgency/pressure, which in turn increases task completion speed. Across three studies, we find support for this proposition.
Citation:
Canice M. C. Kwan, Kao Si, and Xianchi Dai (2014) ,"Time-Space Association: How Spatial Constraint Affects Temporal Perception and Decision", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 42, eds. June Cotte, Stacy Wood, and , Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 793-793.
Authors
Canice M. C. Kwan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kao Si, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xianchi Dai, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Volume
NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 42 | 2014
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