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?

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Two tasks that require different task-specific resources are likely to cause the least amount of interference, as they do not compete for the same cognitive processes or attentional resources. This allows for more efficient and less taxing processing, enabling better performance on both tasks.

Attention Is Limited in Several Ways