PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Takers, Situation Two
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Applications of psychology already: studies on how laptops affect your learning. Study showed that using laptops for studies-unrelated purposes: Lower course performance relative to classmates ( source : gaudreau, miranda, & gareau, 2014) 1 given simple multitasking tasks (similar to real life) along with taking notes. 2 use laptop only for taking notes. Those multitasking on laptops did 11% worse on test. Multitaskers had poorer quality notes too (source: sana, weston & cepeda, 2013) Laptop use in classroom: effect on peers. Group a pencil & paper (handwritten notes) seated next to laptop note takers. Group b pencil and paper with no laptops around. Group a did not report feeling any hindering in their learning. Those sitting near a multitasker scored 17% worse on a given test on material (source: sana, weston & cepeda, 2013) What if laptops were not used for multitasking? (a study) Study done with laptops disconnected from internet.
