Why Doing More Slows You Down

Authors

• Madeleine BlenkushFollow
• Olivia Luchini
• Kristen Kelley
• Destiny Spanos

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Description

Our experiments aims to measure multitasking ability and the amount of distraction caused by a secondary mental task. Participants are asked to identify the letter "G" in a series of letters in one trial block, and in the next are asked to do the same while also answering mah questions provided by the researcher.

Publication Date

4-30-2026

Recommended Citation

Blenkush, Madeleine; Luchini, Olivia; Kelley, Kristen; and Spanos, Destiny, "Why Doing More Slows You Down" (2026). RCAC 2026 Posters. 119.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/rcac_2026_posters/119