A study conducted by Stanford University professor Clifford Nass uncovers that people who think they are excellent at "multitasking", in reality, do it very poorly. On top of that, it may harm their thinking abilities. To find out why this is so and how the study was performed listen to an interview with the professor.
Listen >>> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112334449
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
The Myth of Multitasking (journal #6)
Answer the following questions after reading the article, "The Myth of Multitasking" by Christine Rosen in The New Atlantis.
1. Why is multitasking considered by many psychologists to be a myth?
2. To what does the term "response selection bottleneck" refer?
3. David Meyer has found that multitasking contributes to the release of stress hormones and adrenaline. Why is this important?
4. Explain what Russell Podrack found regarding multitasking.
5. What does the author conclude could happen to our culture as a result of increased multitasking?
*Do not copy/post your answers - restate the information in your own words as much as possible.
*DUE DATE - Wednesday September 8th
1. Why is multitasking considered by many psychologists to be a myth?
2. To what does the term "response selection bottleneck" refer?
3. David Meyer has found that multitasking contributes to the release of stress hormones and adrenaline. Why is this important?
4. Explain what Russell Podrack found regarding multitasking.
5. What does the author conclude could happen to our culture as a result of increased multitasking?
*Do not copy/post your answers - restate the information in your own words as much as possible.
*DUE DATE - Wednesday September 8th
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