Cognitive predictors of a common multitasking ability: Contributions from working memory, attention control, and fluid intelligence.
Thomas S. Redick,Zach Shipstead,Matt E. Meier,Janelle J. Montroy,Kenny L. Hicks,Nash Unsworth,Michael J. Kane,D. Zachary Hambrick,Randall W. Engle +8 more
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Correlations, hierarchical regression analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, structural equation models, and relative weight analyses revealed several key findings, including that attention control and capacity fully mediated the WM and multitasking relationship.Abstract:
Previous research has identified several cognitive abilities that are important for multitasking, but few studies have attempted to measure a general multitasking ability using a diverse set of multitasks In the final dataset, 534 young adult subjects completed measures of working memory (WM), attention control, fluid intelligence, and multitasking Correlations, hierarchical regression analyses, confirmatory factor analyses, structural equation models, and relative weight analyses revealed several key findings First, although the complex tasks used to assess multitasking differed greatly in their task characteristics and demands, a coherent construct specific to multitasking ability was identified Second, the cognitive ability predictors accounted for substantial variance in the general multitasking construct, with WM and fluid intelligence accounting for the most multitasking variance compared to attention control Third, the magnitude of the relationships among the cognitive abilities and multitasking varied as a function of the complexity and structure of the various multitasks assessed Finally, structural equation models based on a multifaceted model of WM indicated that attention control and capacity fully mediated the WM and multitasking relationship (PsycINFO Database Recordread more
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