However, you will be also more easily
distracted during this task than predicted by traditional models because multisensory objects are more distracting than just visual or auditory ones.
Not exact matches
In other words, just having your phone in your line of sight can be
distracting, lead to reduced attention and hamper your performance
during a
task, especially for
tasks that require more attention and concentration.
If I'm around
during the day I make it, thankful for the
distracting task of lining rimmed sheet pans with rolled balls of homemade or bakery - bought dough, ensuring there's enough to feed anyone who's been at the hospital that afternoon.
In a 2016 study, psychologist Karrie Godwin and a team of researchers measured how attentive elementary students were
during class, and discovered that they spent over a quarter of the time
distracted, unable to focus on the teacher or the current
task.
During instructional planning, expert teachers use specific learning targets to remove
distracting items and irrelevant
tasks from today's lesson.