The ubiquity of social reinforcement: A nudging exploratory study to reduce the overuse of smartphones in social contexts

In this study, we analyze the interaction between smartphones and their users as contingencies of reinforcement underpinning social behavior. We posit the introduction of a nudge: an environmental intervention meant to guide behavior that can be easily avoided in a social context. Our experiment tak...

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Main Authors: Massimo Cesareo, Marco Tagliabue, Annalisa Oppo, Paolo Moderato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:Cogent Psychology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2021.1880304