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Mindfulness & cognitive processing. Examining the link between a brief mindfulness intervention and cognitive reflection

Year: 2020

Type: dissertation

Abstract: This thesis examinesthe link between a brief mindfulness induction and cognitive reflection. It hypothesizesthat a brief mindfulness induction increases task engagement, assessed by self-reported task focus and time takenon tasks.It further hypothesizesthata brief mindfulness induction increasesperformance on cognitive reflection tasksand thattask engagement mediatesthatrelationship. Results show no significant link between mindfulness and task engagement and no significant mediating effects. However, findingssuggesta negative correlation between mindfulness and cognitive reflection task performance, which disconfirmsthe hypothesis. This contributes to the literature on the negative effects of mindfulness.

Source: Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Author: Julie Lorentz

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Emerald Publishing, University of Oxford, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Awards: G1516346500, G3257768443, G3821169523, Nova School of Business and Economics, Nova School of Business and Economics, G946021960

OpenAlex ID: W3103569261

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