COHFA | Psychology: Projects in Progress
Mood and Math Task
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Psychology
Minor
Sociology
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Michael Bordieri, Ph.D.
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of a brief mindfulness exercise on state mindfulness, task performance, and affect during task engagement in distracting and non-distracting work environments. Previous research has demonstrated that the practice of mindfulness is beneficial in many respects, but research relating to the effects of mindfulness on task performance is limited, especially pertaining to distracting work environments.
To accomplish our objectives, participants are randomly assigned to receive either a 10-minute mindfulness exercise video or a control video (i.e., birdwatching) prior to engaging in a basic mathematics test. During the mathematic tests, participants will be further randomly assigned to either a distraction free task environment or a distraction rich task environment. Thus, we will be able to explore the overall effect of mindfulness across task environments, the overall effect of distraction vs. distraction free environments, and the interactive effect of mindfulness across distraction and distraction free environments.
This research is important to further understand the effectiveness of mindfulness exercises as a technique for improving task performance, and managing mood and frustration in distracting work environments.
Location
Classroom 210, Waterfield Library
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2016
Affiliations
Psychology: Projects in Progress
Mood and Math Task
Classroom 210, Waterfield Library
The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of a brief mindfulness exercise on state mindfulness, task performance, and affect during task engagement in distracting and non-distracting work environments. Previous research has demonstrated that the practice of mindfulness is beneficial in many respects, but research relating to the effects of mindfulness on task performance is limited, especially pertaining to distracting work environments.
To accomplish our objectives, participants are randomly assigned to receive either a 10-minute mindfulness exercise video or a control video (i.e., birdwatching) prior to engaging in a basic mathematics test. During the mathematic tests, participants will be further randomly assigned to either a distraction free task environment or a distraction rich task environment. Thus, we will be able to explore the overall effect of mindfulness across task environments, the overall effect of distraction vs. distraction free environments, and the interactive effect of mindfulness across distraction and distraction free environments.
This research is important to further understand the effectiveness of mindfulness exercises as a technique for improving task performance, and managing mood and frustration in distracting work environments.