In Which of the Following Situations Would Multitasking Be Most

question 41

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would multitasking be most difficult?

• A) listening to TV while engaging in a phone conversation
• B) thinking about a math problem while tapping your fingers on a desk
• C) planning your daily schedule while washing dishes
• D) running a quarter-mile track while thinking about a research problem

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where adolescents and adults develop the ability to think about abstract concepts and logically test hypotheses.

Concrete Operations

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in cognitive development, according to Jean Piaget, where children aged 2-7 years are capable of using symbols and language but do not yet understand concrete logic.

Fluid Intelligence

Our ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease during late adulthood.