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BASED ON THIS ARTICLE: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2158244014525

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Question

BASED ON THIS ARTICLE:

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2158244014525423

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. The purpose of the article or problem statement
2. A brief summary of the literature review
3. What are the research questions or hypotheses relevant to "How color affects one's mood"?
4. A basic description of the design/methodology of the research study (if applicable)
5. A report of the findings of the article, and,
6. the value or use of the article in relation to a research project that has to do with " How color affects one's mood"?

Explanation / Answer

1. The purpose of the article or problem statement

The purpose of the research is to identify what effects colours have on our emotions and feelings, so that wiser decisions could be made in a better way so as to design work places of homes according to their requirements.

2. A brief summary of the literature review

In the literature review, there are four different sections, including definition of colour, in which previous works such as of (Aves & Aves, 1994) has been sighted, who defined the primary colours. This was followed by the theory of Combining colours, sighting the work of wright. The context of couloir was explained by De Bortoli and Maroto (2001), with Psychological properties of colour being given by wright, saying that yellow is the most psychologically strong colour.

3. What are the research questions or hypotheses relevant to "How color affects one's mood"?  

Does colours affect the mood and psychology of the individuals. Do colours change mood, increase memory or increase stimulation.

4. A basic description of the design/methodology of the research study (if applicable)

The methodology of the research included survey of students by distribution of questionnaires. A union complex was chosen in an University, due to the vividity of colours. First direct observations on the area were made, noting the colour and the area of the place. And 550 questionnaires were given to students m out of which 490 could be retrieved.

5. A report of the findings of the article, and, that colours on the exterior make the students excited to go to the college.

And that these colours used are also increasing arousal, and that the colours used were in complement with the environment. It was observed that the colours were good combinations both on the interior and exterior.