Shalena Srna
@shalenasrna
To my eternal chagrin, effective multi-tasking is illusory. But multitasking is often a matter of subjective perception, and Shalena Srna et al found that giving people the illusion that a task as multitasking actually improves their performance: buff.ly/2zslhtN
Nice reference to my dissertation work with Gal Zauberman and Rom Schrift about how multitasking is often a matter of perception, and that the perception of multitasking can actually improve task performance! Starts at 28:48. Freakonomics freakonomics.com/podcast/nsq-cuβ¦
Is it possible for streaming platforms to balance non-linear content consumption e.g., binge-watching, with ad delivery? Yes, if they can find the "sweet spot." See how in the latest version of my paper with Prashant Rajaram & Eric Schwartz. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfβ¦
Delighted to see this work with Deborah Small and Ψ±Ψ¬ΩΩ in print! apa.org/news/press/relβ¦ via American Psychological Association
Study by Shalena Srna et al finds people are more likely to cooperate with modest partners than with status signallers and to select a modest person when cooperation is desirable, and to refrain from signaling status when they want to appear cooperative: buff.ly/3BLXbLK
Delighted that my ongoing work with Shalena Srna and Jordan Etkin was covered in WaPo this week! In brief, setting a time limit (like 45 mins/day on Twitter) may actually INCREASE time spent because the limit amount feels like an allocation. Check it out: wapo.st/3yw9eus
Would it be worth it if a million new people started campaigning for better climate policy? What about one person? If you answered "yes" then "no", our new pre-print says you might be biased osf.io/preprints/psya⦠Lucius Caviola Shalena Srna @matti_wilks Christoph Winter Erin Morrissey