Multitasking study guide

For the multitasking information on the test, you will need to know:

Multitasking is the ability to think about two things at once. Obviously, people can do two things at once, such as walking and talking. But, people cannot think about two things at once.

When people think they're multitasking, such as listening in class and drawing, their brain is really switching back and forth.

The brain naturally focuses on social information. So, social cues, such as text messages, are very distracting when you're trying to focus on something else.