Multitasking training reduces dual-task cost relative to single-task component training, with gains specific to the multitasking group¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q3 · i3 large
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q3 i3 A session × group interaction (F(1,37) = 8.42, p = .006, η2 P = .185) showed improved multitasking performance was specific to the multitasking training group. → Angela D. Bender 2017

Evidence¶

Angela D. Bender 2017¶

Angela D. Bender, Hannah L. Filmer, Claire K. Naughtin and Paul E. Dux. (2017). Dynamic, continuous multitasking training leads to task-specific improvements but does not transfer across action selection tasks. npj Science of Learning. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-017-0015-4

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Mixed-design session × group ANOVA on overall dual-task cost in the randomized experiment: the multitasking group's cost fell (15.86 to 8.79) while the single-task control's did not, with a significant "session × group interaction" and printed effect size ηp² = .185.

"the improved multitasking performance was specific to the multitasking training group, as re flected in the significant session × group interaction ( F(1,37) = 8.42, p = .006, η2 P = .185)"

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