Relationship Between Perceived Clothing Comfort and Exam Performance

被引：9
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作者：
Bell, Rick [1 ]
Cardello, Armand [1 ]
Schutz, Howard [2 ]
机构：
[1] Natick Soldier Ctr, Behav Sci, Kansas St, Natick, MA 01760 USA
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Davis, CA 95616 USA
来源：
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL | 2005年 / 33卷 / 04期
关键词：
clothing; comfort; exam; cognitive performance;
D O I：
10.1177/1077727X04274115
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Recent controlled laboratory studies have shown an effect of clothing comfort on cognitive performance. To test this relationship under naturalistic conditions, student scores on statistics exams were compared with comfort ratings. Prior to the exam, students rated their confidence in taking the exam, number of hours studied, comfort level, type of clothes being worn, and other relevant variables. To maintain naturalistic conditions, clothing was not manipulated but was self-selected. Controlling for other variables associated with exam performance, multiple regression results indicated a significant positive relationship between comfort ratings and exam scores, with the model explaining 48% of the variance in exam scores (R-2 =.48). As expected, the more formal the attire, the lower the comfort ratingof that attire and the lower the exam score. This study provides further evidence of a relationship between perceived clothing comfort and cognitive performance.
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页码：308 / 320
页数：13
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