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Measuring the Switch Cost of Smartphone Use While Walking
Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:41Setup of the Laboratory Environment
- 01:39Participant Preparation
- 02:21Setup for Data Collection
- 03:29Control Condition
- 04:16Texting Condition
- 05:08End of Data Collection
- 05:31Results: Task‐Switching Costs
- 06:31Conclusion
This study design measures the task-switching cost of using a smartphone while walking. Participants undergo two experimental conditions: a control condition (walking) and a multitasking condition (texting while walking). Participants switch between these tasks and a direction determining task. EEG data as well as behavioral measures are recorded.
