Bored.....and Brilliant? Podcast

How did the podcast define boredom?

• mental downtime

• brilliant

• daydreaming

• spacing out

What did the study done by the research group Flurry find?

• Consumers spend more than 3 hours on their phone a day.

• Consumers spend almost 3 hours on their phone whenever they pick it up.

• Consumers spend almost 3 hours on their phone a day.

• Consumers spend less than 3 hours on their phone a day.

What was the project called that encouraged people to be less dependent on their phones?

• Digital Detox

• Tech Timeout

• Bored and Brilliant

• Phone Freedom

How often did Manoush Zomorodi admit to checking her phone?

• 50 - 100 Times

• 100 - 150 Times

• 150 - 200 Times

• 200 - 250 Times

What stopped Zomorodi from being bored?

• She loved her job

• She bought a smartphone

• She went out with friends

• She daydreamed

What does the 'default mode' in the brain do?

• Helps us solve problems

• Inspires us to be more creative

• Leads us to daydreaming

• Gets us better sleep

Daydreaming leads to what brain function?

• Resting

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Creativity

What did people report feeling after participating in the 'Bored and Brilliant' project?

• More stressed

• Happier

• Angrier

• More tired

What game did Zomorodi admit that she plays instead of being bored?

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Snapchat

• Two Dots

What boring task did researchers at University of Central Lancashire in the U.K have participants do?

• Watch a television show.

• Read a magazine article.

• Read the phone book.

• Play a game on their phone.