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  • Media Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Early research suggested a link between high media multitasking and impaired distractor filtering.
  • Subsequent studies yielded inconsistent results, questioning the reliability of initial findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between media multitasking and distractor filtering through replication studies and meta-analysis.
  • To clarify the relationship between media multitasking and cognitive control in information processing tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted two replication studies with a total of 14 distractor filtering tests.
  • Performed a meta-analysis combining results from all published studies (39 effect sizes) on media multitasking and distractibility.
  • Utilized statistical analyses, including Bayesian analysis and correction for small-study effects.

Main Results:

  • Replication studies showed limited significant effects of media multitasking on distractibility (5 out of 14 tests).
  • Bayesian analysis further reduced the significance of these effects.
  • Meta-analysis revealed a weak, initially significant association that became non-significant after correcting for small-study effects.

Conclusions:

  • The findings question the existence of a reliable association between media multitasking and distractibility in laboratory settings.
  • The cognitive impact of media multitasking on distractor filtering may be less pronounced than previously suggested.
  • Further research may be needed to explore potential moderators or alternative explanations for the observed relationship.