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Decline in performance efficiency and increase in time to complete tasks due to cognitive load.

A brief lapse in attention, resulting in the failure to notice the second of two rapidly presented stimuli.

Multitasking increases memory load, potentially leading to information loss and errors.

There is a finite limit to the number of tasks that can be handled simultaneously without a decline in performance.

Frequent multitasking can lead to increased stress and burnout.

Focusing on one task can lead to a failure to perceive other, potentially critical, information.

Maintaining a state of readiness to shift focus across various tasks, leading to a lack of deep focus on any one.

This trait varies among individuals and can affect the ability to switch between tasks effectively.

Expertise and practice in specific tasks can reduce the negative effects of multitasking.

Frequent use of multiple digital devices can contribute to a fragmented attention span.

Simultaneously performing tasks, especially with media, can affect the ability to learn and retain new information.

Effective time management strategies can mitigate some multitasking challenges.

The workplace often demands multitasking but the productivity benefits can be illusory.

Multitasking ability can decline with age due to changes in cognitive resources and flexibility.

Cognitive abilities such as working memory capacity and attention control affect multitasking proficiency.

Specific training can improve certain aspects of multitasking ability.

Research suggests that there may be gender differences in multitasking, though findings are mixed.

Multitasking can lead to an increased rate of errors and accidental mistakes in task performance.

Multitasking can impede creative thinking by reducing the cognitive resources available for idea generation.