Exam 3 disccusion Flashcards
Why should we be concerned about smartphone use?
Why is it difficult to use an experiment to study smartphone use?
Correlational studies of smartphones have limitations. because Smartphones are complex stimuli
Why is it difficult to use correlational studies to study smartphone use?
Because there are so many other explimations too
Why is it a bad idea to study smartphone use by asking someone about their total time using their smartphone?
Becuase we don’t know what their doing on their phone whihc is more important
What are endogenous vs. exogenous interruptions?
endogenous is when you start thinking about checking your phone leading to procrastination while exogenous interruptions are when our environment makes you
think about your phone. (Phone notifications)
Why does attention matter?
It’s important for forming memories and distraction takes us out of the moment
What does the research say regarding smartphones and attention?
You pay less attention when there is a smartphone areound
Why would relying on a smartphone to remember information potentially cause problems for your memory?
If you know it’s in your phone you are less likely to remember it yourself
What does the research say regarding smartphones and memory?
If you take a photo or know it’s on your phone your less likley to remember teh information
How can the distraction of a smartphone influence your memory?
Makes you less likely to remeber things
