The internet is rapidly changing what information is available as well as how we find it and
share it with others. Here we examine how this “digital expansion of the mind” changes …

Applied Attention Theory, Second Edition provides details concerning the relevance of all
aspects of attention to the world beyond the laboratory. Topic application areas include the …

Intensive use of media and technology has explicitly affected and changed our study habits.
This cross-sectional survey study aimed to discover what kind of relationship exists between …

Smartphone use amongst university students is widespread and a common practice while
studying. However, this usage can lead to academic performance costs. This study …

Psychology for Sustainability applies psychological science to so-called environmental
problems that manifest when human behavior disrupts and degrades natural systems …

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, shareholders and regulators expect financial
institution boards of directors to play an active role in risk management. To date, however …

Distractions and multitasking are generally detrimental to learning and memory.
Nevertheless, people often study while listening to music, sitting in noisy coffee shops, or …

Notifications are commonly considered a distraction when they arrive during a task, and
consequently, prior research has consistently sought effective ways of deferring their arrival …

Technology-enabled multitasking has garnered increased critical attention in recent years.
Research on multitasking in educational environments commonly assert a multitude of …

In laboratory studies of vigilance, participants watch for unusual events in a “sit and stare”
fashion as their performance typically declines over time. But watch keepers in practical …