The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world
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Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2016].
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0262034948, 9780262034944 (hardcover)
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xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Published
Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2016].
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English
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0262034948, 9780262034944 (hardcover)

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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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gazzaley, A., & Rosen, L. D. (2016). The distracted mind: ancient brains in a high-tech world . MIT Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gazzaley, Adam and Larry D., Rosen. 2016. The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-tech World. MIT Press.

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Gazzaley, Adam and Larry D., Rosen. The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-tech World MIT Press, 2016.

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Gazzaley, Adam,, and Larry D. Rosen. The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-tech World MIT Press, 2016.

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