Reference no: EM133190823

Topic: Can You Multi-Task?

Complete the experiment on p. 138 of your textbook in the "Try this Out" section. In your essay, please describe your results and discuss the following questions:

(p. 138 is below)

• Based on your results and the information presented in the textbook, should we multi-task while studying? How about while driving?
• Do you think there are some tasks that are easier to multi-task on than others? If so, which ones? If not, why not?
• Apply the concepts of divided attention and focused awareness to your findings and/or experience with this activity as you answer the questions above.

In your essay, be realistic (e.g., many of us will still eat on a long road trip). Instead of prescribing a specific list, consider recommending general principles to consider. Include points related to levels of consciousness and attention.

Try This Out Putting

Multitasking to the Test

How distracting is multitasking during studying? Let's put it to the test. Read a page in this text with full attention on your reading. Then jot down on a piece of paper or type into the computer everything you learned-concepts, definitions, key points, research findings-without looking back at the text. Then read the following page in the text while listening to one of your favorite musical groups while you are reading. After reading the page, jot down everything you learned. Then compare the two documents. Does the first provide a more complete and accurate account of the text material? To what extent did multitasking interfere with your ability to learn and remember what you were reading?