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
An Asymmetric Effect: Physical and Simulated Confederate's Mere Presence Induce a Preference for Deontological Over Utilitarian Judgment.
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DOI: 10.1177/00332941221087908
Abstract: People may behave differently in a shared physical context due to the mere presence of others. The study examined whether individual moral judgments were subject to the confederate's presence. Experiment 1 supported the hypothesis that… read more here.
Keywords: presence; mere presence; preference deontological; simulated confederate ... See more keywords
Beyond Mere Presence: Gender Norms in Oral Arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912919847001
Abstract: Women are less successful than their male counterparts at Supreme Court oral arguments under certain circumstances. However, existing work relies on mere presence rather than on any action female attorneys take in their argument. Drawing… read more here.
Keywords: mere presence; gender norms; gender; supreme court ... See more keywords
How bad is the mere presence of a phone? A replication of Przybylski and Weinstein (2013) and an extension to creativity
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251451
Abstract: A 2013 article reported two experiments suggesting that the mere presence of a cellphone (vs. a notebook) can impair the relationship quality between strangers. The purpose of the present research is twofold: (1) closely replicate… read more here.
Keywords: mere presence; presence; creativity; relationship quality ... See more keywords