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Sorry for all the people suddenly feeling vindicated but the sample size is kinda small to make such a broad statement. The "sorta double blind" study only has

Sorry for all the people suddenly feeling vindicated but the sample size is kinda small to make such a broad statement. The "sorta double blind" study only has 40 participants, 20 of whom were doodling. Plus, it wasn't random doodling, it was filling in shapes. The other cited study that I can find in TFA is (presented) a case study, aka n=1. Can't actually read it but if this is the case, it's still pretty flimsy. So it's looking good but with the track record in academia, I wouldn't consider this "proven" until a meta-analysis happens.

mettamage 7y ago
IMO this is quite easy to figure out for oneself though: doodle in class a couple of times and then use a control condition that you see fit. If you notice a clear difference while you weren't hyper vigilant about all of this, then doodling has an impact on you. I've done exactly this but then regarding cycling to work vs. metro to work. Cycling is much better as I was able to clearly notice that I was more awake.