On Top of the Hour: Preference for Scheduling and Starting Tasks at the Beginning of the Hour.
Choosing when to start tasks can be an important aspect of task management in daily life. Do people prefer to start tasks at the beginning of the hour, that is, using clock time as a cue for their scheduling preferences? A first study showed a strong preference to start tasks on the hour, even in sc...
| Publicado en: | Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue Canadienne de Psychologie Expérimentale Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 81 - 89 |
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Canadian Psychological Association
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