In the lab and in the wild: How distraction and mind wandering affect attention and memory
Abstract The present study examined the impact that the environment has on the ability to remain attentive and retain information. Participants listened to an audiobook in either a controlled lab setting or in an uncontrolled natural setting. While listening to the audiobook, participants were rando...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Cognitive Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41235-018-0137-0 |