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Explain the method of experiment of 'What People Desire, Feel Conflicted About, and Try to Resist in Everyday Life.'
Explain the method of experiment of 'What People Desire, Feel Conflicted About, and Try to Resist in...
– Participants were given BlackBerry smart phones, which they carried for 7 consecutive days. Each
day, participants received seven signals asking them for information about their desires.
– participants indicated whether they were currently experiencing a desire (explained as a craving,
urge, or longing to do certain things) or whether they had just experienced a desire within the last 30
min.
– If they answered affirmatively, they next indicated the type of the desire from a list of 15 domains:
– Participants indicated the strength of the desire on a scale. They also rated the degree to which the
desire conflicted with other personal goal.
Which desires were more experienced in the morning and which ones in the evening?
Which desires were more experienced in the morning and which ones in the evening?
Some desires were more frequently experienced in the morning (e.g., for coffee) or in the evening
(e.g., for alcohol, media, social contact). Desire frequency also varied over the course of the week.
Which desires were above average?
Which desires were above average?
Desire strength was significantly above average for sleep, sex, hygiene (e.g., to use the bathroom),
sports participation, social contact, and nonalcoholic drinks
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