The relationship between information and the level of communication technology use, motivations and cognitive abilities

Abstract

The human technology relationship has gone a step further than just coping with nature and it becomes prominent in our lives owing to the innovations of information and communication technologies (ICT). The ICT became like an organ for a majority of people, because the ICT provides some conveniences such as gathering a huge amount of information fast, online communication and availability. Therefore, since intense technology use has become inevitable, the studies on its cognitive costs have been increased. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between the level of technology use, motivation and short-term memory, working memory and executive functions. The results of the study were discussed in the light of the literature.