Cyberloafing enhance Prospective Memory

This study investigates the potential positive effects of cyberloafing on prospective memory (PM) through cognitive resource allocation. Fifty-four participants were categorized into high cyberloafing (HC) and low cyberloafing (LC) groups and completed a dual-task PM paradigm. ERP components (P2, N3, and LPC) were analyzed to evaluate cognitive resource allocation across the intention recognition, intention retrieval, and intention execution phases of PM. Behavioral results indicated that the HC group exhibited faster response times than the LC group in both OG and PM tasks, despite no significant differences in accuracy. ERP results revealed that the HC group demonstrated larger P2 and N3 amplitudes during PM tasks compared to OG tasks, reflecting enhanced cognitive resource allocation during the intention recognition and retrieval phases. In contrast, the LC group showed no significant differences in these components. Additionally, no significant differences in LPC amplitudes were observed between the two groups. These findings suggest that cyberloafing can enhance cognitive processes in PM through improving resource allocation and highlights its potential to positively influence cognitive functions.