APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Boredom and Creative Incubation: No Evidence of Differential Incubation with Cell Phone Temptation
- Siri Sandford
Randolph-Macon College - Cedar Riener
Randolph-Macon College
Abstract
Is boredom worse when activity is tempting? We tested 25 participants on boredom, creativity and mind wandering before and after sitting alone in a room. One group had their cell phone, the other left it outside. We found no differences between groups, but individual differences in mind wandering and enjoyment.
Attention and Distraction