APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
The Use of Efficient Strategies Predicts and Improves Multitasking Performance
- Kristine Duff
California State University Channel Islands - Christine Cho
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Christine Cho
University of Southern California - Susan Fischer-Beers
California State University, Channel Islands - Cha Chi Fung
University of Southern California - T Brett Talbot
University of Southern California - Sridevi Korand
University of Southern California - Sammy Cohen
University of Southern California - Todd Chang
University of Southern California - Todd Chang
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Eyal Ben-Isaac
University of Southern California - Eyal Ben-Isaac
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Cindy Luu
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Cindy Luu
University of Southern California - Juan Espinoza
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Juan Espinoza
University of Southern California - Mariam Sargsyan
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles - Isabella Boyadjian
University of California, Los Angeles - Samantha Harper
University of California, Irvine
Abstract
Research shows relatively fixed cognitive capabilities (e.g., working memory) underlie multitasking ability. So, can multitasking be improved? Two studies examined whether strategy instruction, and individual variation in strategy use, affects multitasking performance. The results suggest that strategy use is a strong predictor of multitasking and that strategy instruction improves performance.
Cognitive Processes
