That’s why you shouldn’t put cell phones on the table
Mobile phones should not be on the table: a study speaks of significant effects on the cognitive performance of the owner. The problem should not occur if the smartphone is in the pocket instead.
Mobile phone on the table has potential for distraction
Smartphones are so important to many people that we always want to have them within reach. What could be more obvious than simply putting the cell phone on the table next to us? What sounds like a comparatively harmless activity can actually have serious consequences. University of Texas researchers have found that having a smartphone within range can have a significant impact on brain performance – even when the mobile phone is switched off. How can that be?
In a study with 800 subjects, experiments were conducted in which the participants were divided into three groups. It should be investigated how the position of the smartphone affects the performance of the subjects’ brains. Participants in the first group put their mobile phones on the table next to them, the second group put their phones in their backpacks and out of sight, and the third group put their mobile phones in another room. Then the researchers started one Test in which the cognitive abilities were checked – and the result was surprisingly clear, how computer picture writes.
Subjects in the group who had their mobile phones in another room performed significantly better in the test than participants in the other groups. However, differences between the other two groups (cell phone on the table or cell phone in the pocket) could not be determined. It is also probably irrelevant whether the smartphone is switched on or off or whether the display is facing up or down.
How to control your smartphone usage:
Cell phone use: Cognitive performance decreases
According to the scientists at the University of Texas, the mere possibility of being able to theoretically use a cell phone is enough to temporarily reduce the performance of the brain. it would part of the cognitive power is wasted on not being distracted by the cell phone. Only when the smartphone is not within range or sight can the brain really “switch off” and devote itself to the given task.
Even if it is only a single study that has not yet been reproduced by other researchers, the clear results should at least give food for thought. Every smartphone owner should be aware that we are easily distracted by cell phones. It is certainly an interesting finding that it is irrelevant whether the mobile phone actually vibrates or is simply lying on the table or in a backpack.
