Research on Divided Attention Suggests That

question 44

Multiple Choice

Research on divided attention suggests that

• A) your memory for details learned while reading a textbook will not be affected if you listen to popular vocal music (with lyrics) while reading.
• B) students who use Internet access in lecture rooms to "take breaks" to check email or text messages perform better than students who focus all of their mental efforts on the lecture only.
• C) some students perform better while multitasking than they do while focusing all of their attention on one task.
• D) distractions such as email and Facebook prevent students from remembering a lecture as effectively as they might remember without distraction.