Speed vs. accuracy
August 17th, 2009 by rbanks
Kids Who Text Frequently Work Faster, Sloppier
“The Mobile Radiofrequency Phone Exposed Users Study (MoRPhEUS) analyzed the cognitive capabilities and mobile phone use of 317 children ages 11-14. The young people who used their phones more often- with the setting that completed words automatically (predictive texting), completed tests quicker, but with a larger number of mistakes. Epidemiologist Michael Abramson, who performed the tests for Monash University in Australia, told ABC Science that the results showed predictive texting may be teaching children to act fast, while placing less emphasis on specificity and accuracy.” 
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