TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - How time flies: A study of novice skydivers
JO  - Behaviour research and therapy
A1  - Campbell, Leslie Anne
A1  - Bryant, R. A.
SP  - 1389
EP  - 1392
VL  - 45
IS  - 6
N2  - Although time distortion is commonly reported during a traumatic experience, there is little research addressing the phenomenon. This study investigated the role of affect in time perception in a very stressful experience by indexing novice tandem skydivers' (N=76) levels of fear and excitement before the skydive and soon after landing. Estimations of how long skydivers thought their experience lasted were obtained after landing. Whereas increased fear was associated with the perception of time passing slowly, increased excitement was associated with the perception of time passing quickly. These data support models of time perception based on avoidance and approach motivations influencing time distortion.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0005-7967
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2006.05.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -