Condition

M (SD)

1. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check if there are still tickets available for the Coldplay concert.”

3.72 (2.62)

2. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check how the handball game is going.”

2.45 (1.61)

3. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check if my mother will be discharged from the hospital today.”

9.40 (1.08)

4. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, we had a burst pipe in our apartment and I need to talk to my roommates about the next steps with the landlords.”

8.66 (1.54)

5. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check the weather for the weekend.”

2.64 (1.90)

6. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check whether I have to go to an apartment viewing later.”

7.89 (1.30)

7. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I have a date tonight and want to check at what time.”

6.85 (1.64)

8. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, my sister is having her baby today and I want to check if she’s due already.”

9.17 (1.59)

9. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I want to check with a friend where we are going for dinner this weekend.”

2.94 (1.83)

10. “Sorry, I will briefly check my smartphone, I need to clarify if I have to lead a workshop later.”

8.26 (1.37)