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Kim and Jim discuss the scientific evidence surrounding multitasking. Does multitasking make you more or less efficient? When should you multitask? Is it safe to have a phone conversation while driving? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Minding the Brain!
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The science of multitasking, and why you should doodle in class
https://theconversation.com/the-science-of-multitasking-and-why-you-should-doodle-in-class-101425
The effects of music tempo and loudness level on treadmill exercise
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a9ad/50173051ad84ec9f9865e039092dea47f6cd.pdf
The effect of music listening on work performance
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.86.1131&rep=rep1&type=pdf
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