Lori types her notes on her laptop during her professor's lectures, but she also checks her email and monitors Facebook at the same time. Although Lori insists that she's a good multitasker, Steve informs her that she would remember the material better if she closed her email and browser during class. Steve's good advice is based on knowledge of

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Divided attention refers to the ability to process different information sources or perform more than one task simultaneously. Steve's advice implies that Lori's multitasking (dividing her attention between note-taking, email, and Facebook) could impair her ability to remember lecture material effectively, as divided attention can lead to decreased performance on tasks due to cognitive overload.

Lori Types Her Notes on Her Laptop During Her Professor's