Supertaskers: Profiles in Extraordinary Multitasking Ability
October 30, 2009 In this October 2009 report Jason M. Watson and David L. Strayer, representing University of Utah, Salt Lake City, tested 200 participants in a high-fidelity driving simulator in both single- and dual-task conditions. The dual task involved driving while performing a demanding auditory version of the operation span (OSPAN) task. Their research helps sharpen our theoretical understanding of attention and cognitive control in naturalistic settings. Download the Report . . .
