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" The Effects of Technology and Nature on Cognition "
Orozco, Lidia
Gerkens, David R.
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Latin Dissertation
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English
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1113559
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TLpq2321832444
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Gerkens, David R.
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Orozco, Lidia
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The Effects of Technology and Nature on Cognition\ Orozco, LidiaGerkens, David R.
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California State University, Fullerton
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2020
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2020
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M.A.
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47
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Research suggests contact with nature is fundamental to cognitive functioning and psychological well-being, in addition to numerous other health benefits. A Biophilia hypothesis proposes that human evolutionary history required an innate propensity to associate with the greater natural world; this ecological relationship is interwoven with the architecture of the mind. There is a detrimental disconnection to non-human life as the rate of urbanization escalates, and the use of digital communication technologies take a prominent role in modern human life. Although these information tools are useful to daily life, there are psychological costs associated to its increased use and dependence. The current study used a college sample of 134 participants to investigate how different exposures (i.e., nature, domestic nature, moderate technology, high technology) impact positive and negative affective states and engage cognitive states such as: mindfulness (Toronto Mindfulness Scale), mind-wandering (McVay, Kane, & Kwapil, 2009), and creative thinking (Alternate Uses Task, Remote Associates Test). Participants randomly assigned to each condition participated in a 15-minute exploration session, in which they had the opportunity to engage with their nearby surroundings and mind wander. The findings of this study revealed that participants in the nature exposure significantly differed in positive and negative affect. The Nature condition had higher positive affect and lower negative affect compared to the technology groups. Experiences of mindfulness were also reported highest among the Nature condition.
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Affect
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Creativity
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Mind wandering
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Mindfulness
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Nature
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Technology
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