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The Psychophysiology of Flow: A Systematic Review of Peripheral Nervous System Features

Authors : Michael T. Knierim, Raphael Rissler, Verena Dorner, Alexander Maedche, Christof Weinhardt

Published in: Information Systems and Neuroscience

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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As information systems (IS) are increasingly able to induce highly engaging and interactive experiences, the phenomenon of flow is considered a promising vehicle to understand IS user behavior and to ultimately inform the design of flow-fostering IS. However, despite growing interest of researchers in the phenomenon, knowledge about how to continuously assess flow during IS usage is limited. Hereby, recent developments in NeuroIS and psychophysiology propose novel possibilities to overcome this limitation. This article presents the results of a systematic literature review (SLR) on peripheral nervous system indicators of flow. The findings revealed that currently four major approaches exist towards physiological measurement. Propositions for simple and unobtrusive measurement in IS research are derived in conclusion.

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Title: The Psychophysiology of Flow: A Systematic Review of Peripheral Nervous System Features
Authors: Michael T. Knierim
Raphael Rissler
Verena Dorner
Alexander Maedche
Christof Weinhardt
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Information Systems and Neuroscience
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-67430-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-67431-5

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67431-5_13

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