Attention Is Limited in Several Ways

question 61

Multiple Choice

Attention is limited in several ways. Sometimes we can complete competing tasks at the same time, but sometimes we cannot because the tasks interfere with each other. Which combination of tasks is likely to cause the LEAST amount of interference?

• A) tasks that require the same task-specific resources
• B) tasks that require general resources
• C) a task that requires general resources and one that requires task-specific resources
• D) two tasks that require different task-specific resources

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