The ability to process and respond to multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously, often resulting in decreased performance on each task.
From Latin 'dividere' (to separate) + 'attentio' (stretching toward). Attention split between tasks.
Divided attention is multitasking — and science shows your brain can't truly do two complex things at once. It rapidly switches between them, and performance drops!
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