Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6836933 | Computers in Human Behavior | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
This research examines the effect of ego depletion on intellectual performance in an entertainment-education context. The dominant theoretical perspective, rooted in the resource model of self-regulation, suggests that depletion should impair intellectual performance. However, an alternative account, the process model of self-regulation, predicts an improvement. These two theories are tested by manipulating depletion and then exposing participants (NÂ =Â 326) to an educational digital media application. The findings show support for both models, and propose a new model of ego depletion effects in digital media environments. Depleted participants reported higher levels of media enjoyment, which in turn predicted higher scores on a test of intellectual performance. This indirect effect was strongest among participants low in need for cognition. The findings make important theoretical and practical contributions that may be used as a springboard for future investigations, which are discussed.
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Authors
Bryan M. Vanco, John L. Christensen,