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March 12, 2026The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association0 citationsOpen Access

Can people correctly estimate their enjoyment for a short waiting period?

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AHAya HatanoInstitute for Development and Economic Analysis

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore whether individuals can accurately estimate their enjoyment during short waiting periods.
  • Conducted experiments on enjoyment estimation during waiting periods.
  • Varied activities participants engaged in during the wait.
  • Analyzed participants' predictions of their enjoyment against actual experiences.
  • Participants often misestimated their enjoyment during waiting periods.
  • Engagement in activities influenced their enjoyment perception.
  • Findings indicate that what people do while waiting matters for enjoyment.

Abstract

Can people correctly estimate their enjoyment for a short waiting period?The effect of the difference of what people do for the waiting period.

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Aya Hatano (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2575e96eeacc4fcec5e0fhttps://doi.org/10.4992/pacjpa.89.0_942
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