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The distracted mind

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An edition of The distracted mind (2016)

The distracted mind

ancient brains in a high-tech world

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  • 18 Want to read
  • 1 Currently reading

Adam Gazzaley and Larry Rosen--a neuroscientist and a psychologist--explain why our brains aren't built for multitasking and suggest better ways to live in a high-tech world without giving up our modern technology. They explain that our brains are limited in their ability to pay attention. We don't really multitask but rather switch rapidly between tasks. Distractions and interruptions, often technology-related--referred to by the authors as interference--collide with our goal-setting abilities.

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The MIT Press
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English
Pages
286

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Subjects

Distraction (Psychology), Social aspects, Attention, Information technology, Information society, Technology, Cognition, PSYCHOLOGY, Cognitive Neuroscience & Cognitive Neuropsychology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Mehrfachtätigkeit, Multitasking, Psychische Belastung, Wahlforschung, Einstellungsforschung, Informationsverarbeitung
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Cover of: The Distracted Mind
The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World
Oct 27, 2017, MIT Press, The MIT Press
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Cover of: Distracted Mind
Distracted Mind: How to Focus When Technology Hijacks Your Brain
2017, Penguin Random House
in English
Cover of: The distracted mind
The distracted mind: ancient brains in a high-tech world
2016, The MIT Press
in English
Cover of: Distracted Mind
Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World
2016, MIT Press
in English

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Table of Contents

Interference
Goals and cognitive control
The brain and control
Control limitations
Variations and fluctuations
The psychology of technology
The impact of constantly shifting our attention
The impact of technology on diverse populations
Why do we interrupt ourselves?
Boosting control
Modifying behavior.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-278) and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
153.7/3
Library of Congress
BF323.D5 G39 2016, BF323.D5G39 2016

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, 286 pages
Number of pages
286

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OL27233551M
Internet Archive
distractedmindan0000gazz
ISBN 10
0262034948
ISBN 13
9780262034944
LCCN
2016010271
OCLC/WorldCat
946160217

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