APS

2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025

Boredom and Creative Incubation: No Evidence of Differential Incubation with Cell Phone Temptation

Washington, DC · May 2025

Poster · Cognitive

  • 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

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