Instructions: Think of a specific environment right now (e.g., your current office, a local park, your living room, or a busy street). Keeping that specific place in mind, rate the extent to which the following statements describe your experience there.
Scale: 0 = Not at all to 6 = Completely
Your Results
Scores range from 0 (lowest restorativeness) to 6 (highest restorativeness).
What Does Your Score Mean?
The Four Components of Attention Restoration Theory (ART):
- Being Away: A feeling of psychological escape from daily routines and demands.
- Fascination: The environment holds your attention effortlessly (soft fascination), allowing your brain to rest.
- Coherence (Extent): The environment is organized, makes sense, and feels like a whole world to explore.
- Compatibility: The environment supports your goals and what you want to do there.
Research & Academic Sources
Explore the foundational science behind Attention Restoration Theory and the Perceived Restorativeness Scale: