ND-0471 · 2008 · Other
The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature
Berman MG, Jonides J, Kaplan S. Psychological Science. 2008.
doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02225.x · Finding drafted from the abstract
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What the source reports
A walk in a park improved backward digit span more than a walk downtown; viewing nature photos had a similar, smaller effect.
Limitations
Small student samples; later replications are mixed (see ND-0136 and the 2026 Trammell null result).
Design questions and applications
Give people nature nearby to walk in or look at, knowing replications are mixed.
Field
Nature and restoration
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card berman-2008-nature-walk) on 2026-11-09. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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