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Gunnerp245 · 06-29-2011, 08:02 PM

Found this interesting tidbit about the color red; to do any kind of actual work (i.e. anything requiring critical thinking or on which your performance will be measured), there is a growing body of research indicating that viewing the color red can decrease performance.

From the Journal of Experimental Psychology (2007, Vol. 136, No. 1, 154–168): http://www.psych.rochester.edu/facul...ardt_Color.pdf

Edit: Originally posted by a fellow wooter in the latest PE thread on woot.com

06-29-2011, 08:02 PM	#1
Gunnerp245 Gadget Freak Posts: 1,169 Karma: 1043832 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US Device: EE, Note 8	[Silly] Red edges? Found this interesting tidbit about the color red; to do any kind of actual work (i.e. anything requiring critical thinking or on which your performance will be measured), there is a growing body of research indicating that viewing the color red can decrease performance. From the Journal of Experimental Psychology (2007, Vol. 136, No. 1, 154–168): http://www.psych.rochester.edu/facul...ardt_Color.pdf Edit: Originally posted by a fellow wooter in the latest PE thread on woot.com Last edited by Gunnerp245; 06-29-2011 at 08:04 PM. Reason: Give credit where due.