Optimal feedback improves behavioral focus during self-regulated computer-based work.

ABSTRACT: Distractions are omnipresent and can derail our attention, which is a precious and very limited resource. To achieve their goals in the face of distractions, people need to regulate their attention, thoughts, and behavior; this is known as self-regulation. How can self-regulation be supported or strengthened in ways that are relevant for everyday work and learning activities? To address this question, we introduce and evaluate a desktop application that helps people stay focused on their work and train self-regulation at the same time. Our application lets the user set a goal for what they want to do during a defined period of focused work at their computer, then gives negative feedback when they get distracted, and positive feedback when they reorient their attention towards their goal. A

SUBMITTER: Wirzberger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850098 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature