Facebook Twitter LinkedIn What effect can a smartphone have on cognitive performance? Improved concentration and processing speed No effect on cognitive performance Significantly worsened attention and processing speed Enhanced memory retention A recent study discovered that the mere presence of a smartphone was linked to significantly worse performance on attention and processing speed. That’s as good a reason as any to put your phone out of sight while you’re tackling a challenging task.
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