Sub question 1: Copy and paste sub question 1 here:
Source One: Secondary or primary source?
Copy and paste an important part of the source here to show why you picked it to answer the question. This source might be from a text book or reliable website.
Copy and paste the weblink below:
Record 5-10 dot points from the source that help answer your sub question one
Note - this part is not part of your word count.
You will now use PACMO to find the origin, perspective and motive for each source. Your answer needs to be about 50-75 words:
The source’s origin is [information about where it was found, who created it, where it was made ]….
This source is from the perspective (point of view) of…
The motive for creating this source is [why was it made? Who did they want to see or use this? Was it created to inform, persuade or entertain?]
Sub question 1: Is the human brain capable of multi-tasking?
Source One: Secondary or primary source?
Secondary source
Copy and paste an important part of the source here to show why you picked it to answer the question. This source might be from a text book or reliable website.
"As simple as some tasks are (like walking and having a conversation), the brain has to work on multiple streams of tasks in order to accomplish them. So what does the brain do? It's couldn't just switch back and forth quickly between the two tasks, and it certainly couldn't process them both simultaneously." - Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-you-cant-really-mult_b_5966580
Copy and paste the weblink below:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-you-cant-really-mult_b_5966580
Record 5-10 dot points from the source that help answer your sub question one
- The brain cannot process two tasks simultaneously.
- The brain works on multiple streams of tasks in order to accomplish tasks.
- The brain has to switch back and forth quickly between tasks.
- Multitasking reduces productivity.
- Multitasking affects learning.
You will now use PACMO to find the origin, perspective and motive for each source. Your answer needs to be about 50-75 words:
The source’s origin is a secondary source found on the website HuffPost, which provides news, opinions, and information. The author of the article is a freelance journalist named Carolyn Gregoire.
This source is from the perspective (point of view) of a journalist who is presenting information based on research from cognitive psychology and neuroscience.
The motive for creating this source is to inform and educate readers about the misconception of multitasking and its effects on productivity and learning. The article aims to raise awareness and offer suggestions for reducing multitasking and increasing focus.