Event-Related Potential Measures of Smartphone Distraction

The effect of smartphone use on cognitive function was quantified using measures of neural activity called event-related potentials (ERPs). Participants engaged in a primary task ( Exp. 1a : executive function; Exp. 1b : gambling) with no distraction and while using their smartphone to read online news articles. Smartphone use slowed behavioral responses and reduced the P300 ERP amplitudes by ∼50 percent and provides evidence that smartphones have a large distracting effect. Experiment 2 compared executive function ERPs from smartphone-experienced users ( Exp. 1a ) with those collected on smartphone-naive subjects (collected in late 2006 and early 2007; Scisco et al.). This comparison provides preliminary evidence that smartphone use may be improving visual spatial attention. Collectively, the data highlight some costs and benefits of smartphone use.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

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Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking - 21(2018), 4 vom: 04. Apr., Seite 248-253

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Leynes, P Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Flynn, James [VerfasserIn]
Mok, Brittany A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Distraction
Event-related potentials
Journal Article
Smartphone

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Date Completed 13.08.2018

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/cyber.2017.0630

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM282735100