Multitasking and divided attention - Chalker-Harris

Which of the following does not have divided attention?

• Sarah is doing her homework with no television or other electronics.

• Sam is doing his homework and texting his friend about how hard the homework is.

• Judy is feeding her baby while watching the news.

• All of these

• None of these

What is divided attention?

• Giving attention to television instead of homework

• Giving attention to two or more tasks at the same time

• Giving attention to one task at hand

• All of these

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Divided attention while multitasking leads to poor memory and less learning.

• Multitasking allows you to do more in less time with no negative effects.

• Divided attention works just as well as undivided attention.

• All of these

Which of the following suffers when multitasking?

• Learning

• Memory

• Grades

• All of these

• None of these

Which of the following is multitasking?

• None of these

• Sara is vacuuming while listening to music and talking to her mum

• John is driving his car without any music on

• Cindy is paying close attention to a song so she can pick up the notes of the song

• All of these

You choose to watch your favorite television show while writing a report for work. You get distracted by the television show. This makes you unable to complete the report. What disadvantage does this represent?

• Increased cost.

• It saves money.

• Lack of accomplishment.

• Increased productivity.

At home you unload and load the dishwasher while you are making dinner. What is the advantage?

• Increased cost.

• Increased productivity.

• Saves money.

• Lack of accomplishment.

What is multitasking?

• Purchasing multiple items in one transaction.

• When one person handles more than one task at the same time.

• When a company uses its leverage to launch a new product in a different category.

• Setting a plan to complete tasks for the day.

What are the advantages of multitasking?

• It provides better health and increased wealth.

• It saves time, saves money, decreases productivity and increases procrastination.

• It saves time, saves money, increases productivity and prevents procrastination.

• It saves time, improves relationships, increases profit and prevents procrastination.

What are the disadvantages of multitasking?

• It saves time, saves money, increases productivity and prevents procrastination.

• Increased stress levels, lack of focus and lack of accomplishment.

• Decreased stress levels, lack of focus and sense of accomplishment.

• Better health and increased wealth.