Our brain prefers to focus attention on one task at a time, because it is difficult for us to complete two or more tasks well when completed simultaneously. Which of the following pairs of tasks would be most difficult for us to focus our attention on, because we would be easily distracted?

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Tasks that both require significant cognitive effort or the use of similar cognitive resources, such as rehearsing a grocery list and picturing a schedule for the day, are more difficult to focus on simultaneously, leading to increased distraction.

Our Brain Prefers to Focus Attention on One Task at a Time