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) |