Jon Hamilton – National Public Radio
Listening and discussion activity
“Multitasking” is defined
as doing multiple tasks at one time. For instance
Do you multitask? How?
Does technology allow multitasking more today than in the past? Explain.
Some people think you waste more time than you save when you are
multitasking. Why? Why not?
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Listen to the report and answer the questions below.
1.What do researchers say about multitasking?
a)It’s part of our evolution.
They have data to prove it. b)It’s a
myth. We only switch attention to tasks extremely quickly.
2.How do waiters handle their
jobs?
a)They need speed and
accuracy. b)They need to be experts
multitasking.
3.At lunchtime customers...
a)have errands, go to the
bank, pick up dry cleaning and eat. b) answer
e-mails speak on the phone, schedule appointments while driving and listening
to the radio.
4. Is Multitasking a human
delusion?
a)Yes. B)Maybe.
5.How is the test being done
at University of Michigan?
a)Green and red cards are
used to discriminate visual information.
b)A scanner photographs the brain as people do different tasks.
6.What is our brain’s role in
evolution?
a)Controlling how our brain
responds has helped us evolve as humans.
b)We have larger brains nowadays and that has helped us hunt instead of becoming
a tiger's lunch.
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