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Match each statement with the correct paragraph (A-F).
1. The prefrontal cortex in humans allows for more flexible multitasking.
2. Switching between tasks takes more time.
3. some examples of integration of tasks on a daily basis
4. Multitaskers divide their focus but the brain can only truly focus on one at a time.
5. Focusing on one task is more productive, but less comfortable.
6. a feasible illustration of why we always multitask together
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How Well Do We Concentrate?
Do you read while listening to music? People who multitask divide their focus to complete multiple tasks simultaneously. However, psychology researcher Thomas Lehman believes that the brain can only truly focus on one task at a time. Multitaskers are simply dividing their focus, which can decrease their ability to concentrate on their surroundings. This phenomenon is known as "email voice" by Lehman.
B Computers and their derivatives, like smartphones, have significantly impacted the world.With personal devices becoming ubiquitous, individuals now consume virtual information frequently through reading, watching, and listening. This has led to a rise in multitasking in our daily lives. Whether working with a typewriter, cellphone, or interacting with colleagues.distractions are ever-present. Even in professional meetings, people are more likely to have a cellphone in their lap, silently engaging with others. The invention of cordless phones further facilitates multitasking, unlike in the past when traditional wall phones would demand immediate attention. Today's technology allows us to seamlessly integrate tasks without disruptions to our daily routines.
C.Earl Miller, an MIT expert, investigated the prefrontal cortex's role in multitasking. The size of this cortex varies across species, with humans having the largest portion at approximately one third of the brain, while dogs have only 4 to 5 percent, and monkeys about 15 percent. The larger size of the prefrontal cortex in humans enables greater flexibility and accuracy in multitasking. To explore if the cortex can process information from two different tasks simultaneously. Miller conducted an experiment using visual stimuli to simulate multitasking. He attached sensors to participants' heads to detect the brain's electrical patterns and determine how neurons process tasks. The results showed that neurons in the brain only activated in specific areas one at a time, rather than simultaneously.
D.Davis Meyer, a professor at the University of Michigan, studied young adults in a similar experiment. He instructed them to simultaneously do math problems and classify simple words into different categories. For this experiment. Meyer found that when you think you are doing several jobs at the same time, you are actually switching between jobs. Even
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