The ability to keep track of more than one information source simultaneously is referred to as __________.

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Divided attention refers to the ability to allocate attentional resources to multiple information sources simultaneously. Selective attention involves selecting and attending to one specific source of information while ignoring others. Sustained attention refers to the ability to maintain attention over an extended period of time. On-task attention refers to maintaining attention to a specific task without being distracted.

The Ability to Keep Track of More Than One Information