How Order and Disorder Affect People's Behavior: An Explanation

Authors

Sofia Holguin, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow
Vladik Kreinovich, The University of Texas at El PasoFollow

Publication Date

8-1-2022

Comments

Technical Report: UTEP-CS-22-91

Abstract

Experimental data shows that people placed in orderly rooms donate more to charity and make healthier food choices that people placed in disorderly rooms. On the other hand, people placed in disorderly rooms show more creativity. In this paper, we provide a possible explanation for these empirical phenomena.