Question 1

Draw the performance-resource function. Label the X and Y axes. Show the change in the function resulting from practice on the task, a change that yields a data limited region of the function

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Question 2

'What are the four dimensions of the multiple resource model, and what are the different levels on each dimension.

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Question 3

Compare and contrast the effects predicted by multiple resource theory and by auditory pre-emption theory of comparing an auditory versus a visual display for delivering navigational information in a car.

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Question 4

According to memory for goals theory of interruption management, what is the best time to provide an interruption of an ongoing task, and why is this best.

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Question 5

What is the role of common ground in accounting for cell phone interference with driving?

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Question 6

Provide an example of the role of task similarity (not resource similarity) in affecting multi-tasking performance.

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Question 7

Briefly describe three forms of difference in the role of attention in multi-tasking that develop with experience and expertise

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Question 8

Concerning switch 1 properties of the interrupting task, explain the importance of IT salience.

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Question 9

What is the relation between time sharing skills and the distinction between part task and whole task training strategies, discussed in chapter 7?

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Question 10

What are the three major components of the multiple resource architecture (as opposed to the four dimensions)? How are each of these relevant to driving interference with in-vehicle technology.

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Question 11

Can time sharing be trained? If not, why not. If so what are five sources of evidence that it can be.

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Question 12

Within the interruption management representation of the OT-IT-OT, describe briefly each of the five variables that are properties of switch 1 that influence switching. Briefly describe how each variable works.

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Question 13

Describe the mechanisms of cell phone interference with driving. How, if it all, does the question of hands-free versus hand held phones influence this interference

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Quiz 10: Multi-Tasking