Interruptibility Model (IMAGE) Rutgers University Caption Smartphone notifications can be very disruptive when they interrupt users at inappropriate times. Rutgers University experts developed a novel hierarchical model that uses personality traits to predict smartphone users' willingness to be interrupted and how interruptible they are. Credit Fengpeng Yuan Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.