The Vibration Mode Is Disruptive: The Effect of Other-Owned Smartphone Vibrations on Memory

IF 2.1 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Applied Cognitive Psychology Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI:10.1002/acp.70052

Luisa F. Henao, Karlos Luna, Sara Cadavid

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Abstract

Cognitive effects of smartphones have become a relevant research area. In two experiments, we investigated the effect of other-owned phone vibrations on long-term memory in undergraduate Colombian students. Participants watched an educational video while a nearby experimenter-owned smartphone emitted vibrations at specific moments. After a few minutes, their memory for video content with and without vibrations was assessed. In Experiment 1, memory showed no significant effect of vibrations, but a non-significant directional trend suggested potential disruption in memory regarding vibrating notifications. In Experiment 2, we adjusted some parameters and added a metamemory measure. We found a significantly worse memory performance and lower confidence on questions with vibrations. Experiment 2 also included a media-multitasking measure that showed no relation to memory or metamemory results. Our findings provide new data on the effects of silent notifications on memory and metamemory, highlighting the potential disruption of nearby phones.

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震动模式具有破坏性：别人拥有的智能手机震动对记忆的影响

智能手机的认知效应已经成为一个相关的研究领域。在两个实验中，我们研究了他人拥有的手机振动对哥伦比亚大学生长期记忆的影响。参与者观看教育视频时，旁边的智能手机会在特定时刻发出震动。几分钟后，他们对有和没有振动的视频内容的记忆进行了评估。在实验1中，振动对记忆没有显著影响，但不显著的方向性趋势表明振动通知对记忆的潜在破坏。在实验2中，我们调整了一些参数并添加了一个元内存度量。我们发现，他们的记忆力明显更差，对振动问题的信心也更低。实验2还包括一个媒体多任务测试，它与记忆或元记忆结果没有关系。我们的发现为静音通知对记忆和元记忆的影响提供了新的数据，强调了附近手机的潜在干扰。

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Applied Cognitive Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

8.30%

发文量

111

期刊介绍： Applied Cognitive Psychology seeks to publish the best papers dealing with psychological analyses of memory, learning, thinking, problem solving, language, and consciousness as they occur in the real world. Applied Cognitive Psychology will publish papers on a wide variety of issues and from diverse theoretical perspectives. The journal focuses on studies of human performance and basic cognitive skills in everyday environments including, but not restricted to, studies of eyewitness memory, autobiographical memory, spatial cognition, skill training, expertise and skilled behaviour. Articles will normally combine realistic investigations of real world events with appropriate theoretical analyses and proper appraisal of practical implications.