Ambient Green and Creativity

Lichtenfeld, S.; Maier, M.A.; Buechner, V.L.; Elliot, A.J.

doi:10.1080/10400419.2018.1488197

Ambient Green and Creativity

Lichtenfeld, S.; Maier, M.A.; Buechner, V.L.; Elliot, A.J.

Authors

Dr Stephanie Lichtenfeld stephanie.lichtenfeld@durham.ac.uk
Honorary Fellow

M.A. Maier

V.L. Buechner

A.J. Elliot

Abstract

This research examined an important applied question: whether viewing ambient green (relative to red) on the wall of a workspace would facilitate creativity. A methodologically sound experiment revealed no influence of green on creativity. Care must be taken when interpreting a null result, but these data do not provide support for the presence of a relation between ambient green and creativity. This research also highlights the need for more research in the area of ambient color and psychological functioning, and the need for caution regarding the tendency to move to real-world recommendations before a firm empirical base is established.

Citation

Lichtenfeld, S., Maier, M., Buechner, V., & Elliot, A. (2018). Ambient Green and Creativity. Creativity Research Journal, 30(3), 305-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2018.1488197

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Mar 29, 2018
Online Publication Date	Sep 18, 2018
Publication Date	Sep 18, 2018
Deposit Date	Jun 22, 2018
Publicly Available Date	Mar 18, 2020
Journal	Creativity Research Journal
Print ISSN	1040-0419
Electronic ISSN	1532-6934
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	30
Issue	3
Pages	305-309
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2018.1488197

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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Creativity Research Journal on 18 Sep 2018, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10400419.2018.1488197.