The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world / Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen.
The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world / Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen.
The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world / Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen.
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Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2016]
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G 2019/2655
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English
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xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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text
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unmediated
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volume
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 so much? -...
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Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2016]
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[2016]
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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 betwe...
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The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world / Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2019/2655
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74VKVB84Jlxb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVB84Jlxb
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9780262034944
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153.73
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991024242105302626
