Stress and Incongruity Theory: Effects of Crowding,

Abstract

This report focuses on crowding as a stress inducer. Incongruity Adaptation Theory (GIAL) is applied to crowding as a predictor of task performance and satisfaction. It is suggested that crowding may produce pleasant and unpleasant social and work environment conditions and may result in improvements or decrements of performance. The conditions which should produce each outcome are specified according to GIAL theory predictions. Joint effects of crowding and other stressors are considered. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA094146

Entities

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  • Glenda Y. Nogami
  • Siegfried Streufert
  • Susan C. Streufert

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  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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  • Biomedical

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  • Psychology

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