Media multitasking and cognitive effort_motivation_opportunity cost_distraction

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The study examined the roles of motivation, opportunity cost and vulnerability to distraction in the relationships between media multitasking, media use and cognitive effort. Across two studies, 817 participants completed a media use questionnaire. They also completed a reading span task with and without distractors and rated their cognitive effort, motivation and opportunity cost.

Institutions

• Charles Sturt University

  New South Wales, Bathurst
• Griffith University

  Queensland, Brisbane

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