Steven is in his office writing an e-mail while talking to his supervisor on the phone about an important project. At the same time, he is keeping an eye out for a text message from his daughter. Suddenly, a coworker pops into the office to let Steven know that, in five minutes, they will be meeting downstairs to go to lunch. Fifteen minutes later, Steven walks downstairs only to find, to his surprise, that his coworkers left without him. Which of the following may be the most likely explanation for Steven's failure to meet his coworkers at the correct time?

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Steven was multitasking, trying to write an email, talk to his supervisor, and keep an eye out for a text message while also receiving information from his coworker. This likely led to message overload and Steven mishearing or misunderstanding the message about the lunch meeting.

Steven Is in His Office Writing an E-Mail While Talking