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The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance
PsychologyScientific Reports

The mere presence of a smartphone reduces basal attentional performance

J. Skowronek, A. Seifert, et al.

The smartphone has become indispensable, but could its mere presence erode our attention? This study tests whether a smartphone nearby reduces concentration and cognitive performance: participants aged 20–34 completed attention tests with and without a phone present, and results imply that mere smartphone presence lowers cognitive performance. Research conducted by Jeanette Skowronek, Andreas Seifert, and Sven Lindberg.... show more
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