Frequent media multitaskers, who are accustomed to continuously shifting their attention between tasks,
A) experience greater activity in the hippocampus, which plays a vital role in explicit memory.
B) experience no difficulty applying their learning to new problems.
C) have a harder time filtering out irrelevant stimuli when they are not multitasking.
D) have an easier time ignoring irrelevant stimuli when they are not multitasking.

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Frequent media multitaskers have a harder time filtering out irrelevant stimuli when they are not multitasking. This is due to their brain's habituation to constantly shifting their attention between tasks, which reduces their ability to focus on one specific task or stimulus. Therefore, they may show reduced selective attention and increased distractibility when compared to individuals who do not frequently media multitask. Options A and B are not supported by research on this topic. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that frequent media multitaskers have an easier time ignoring irrelevant stimuli when they are not multitasking, which is not consistent with the literature on this topic.

Frequent Media Multitaskers, Who Are Accustomed to Continuously Shifting Their