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View Poll Results: Multitasking is:
Godd? 0 0%
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Old 07-14-2016, 12:17 PM   #1
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Question (Multitasking's:) If shopaholics can unlearn


so can multitaskers..?

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2016...uch-a-bad-idea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_multitasking

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Old 07-14-2016, 06:49 PM   #2
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A pet peeve of mine...

The term multitasking is way over used in my humble opinion. While many can multitask simple stuff like patting your head and rubbing your stomach in a circle at the same time I will suggest that most people are task switching. Many tasks can be accomplished at the same time due to repeating them over and over so as to develop "muscle memory". However, some fail miserably in the case of texting and driving.
 
Old 07-14-2016, 07:48 PM   #3
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Good clarification thanks Michaelk.

I realized I left out options on whether or not more would be laxed for entertainment? I often find while watching (particularly bad) movies I'll be
gaming in line or something (at home of course. In that case time can fly so maybe it's not a good thing there either? )
 
Old 07-14-2016, 09:33 PM   #4
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I think one of the options should have been "silly."

http://www.apa.org/research/action/multitask.aspx
 
  


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