The “Mere Presence” Hypothesis: Investigating the Nonverbal Effects of Cell-Phone Presence on Conversation Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1080/10510974.2016.1241292
Abstract: Prior research has supported the mere presence hypothesis, which suggests that cell phones act as an environmental nuisance that negatively impact the quality of face-to-face interactions. This study conducted an experiment to determine whether cell-phone… read more here.
Keywords: cell phone; mere presence; conversation satisfaction; presence ... See more keywords