Digital Multitasking Is Correlated with Being

question 12

Multiple Choice

Digital multitasking is correlated with being

• A) So distracted that any net gains from doing more than one thing at once are offset by reductions in how well each task is completed
• B) Much more productive overall
• C) Better at retaining information than individuals raised in cultures where they don't multitask
• D) Less distracted and more focused
• E) More effective and less distracted than expert researchers have shown us to be

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

How individuals selectively focus on certain parts of media communications that resonate with their desires, while overlooking contrary opinions.

Selective Exposure

The tendency of individuals to favor information which reinforces their pre-existing views while avoiding contradictory information.

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond appropriately to each.

Self-concept

An individual's perception of self, encompassing beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of personal identity.