Glossary / Multitasking

Multitasking

Attempting to do multiple tasks simultaneously.

Mostly impossible for cognitive work — it's actually rapid context switching, with all of switching's costs.

Related

• Context Switching — The cost of moving your attention from one task to another.
• Attention Residue — Lingering cognitive load left over after switching tasks.

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