Measuring Neural, Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Frustration

We conducted a visual search experiment with varying task-loads to elicit frustration. Eight participants were asked to sort postal codes in a computer simulation with varying levels of task difficulty, from low to high. We collected electroencephalography (EEG), galvanic skin response (GSR), and gaze tracking data, and subjective data from a NASA Task-Load-Index based questionnaire to assess frustration during task performance. Such studies can help with work-flow process planning.