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Research Question: Is Multitasking Counterproductive?
Aratini, Lori. “Teens Can Multitask, But What Are Costs?” The Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com. 26 Feb, 2007. Web. 7 Sep 2011.
Does teens’ electronic environment and social networking help or hurt their future. Research shows that multitasking, while beneficial, may cause people to depth and focus on their everyday tasks. Interruption from texting, social media, and telephone calls are a constant draw from one’s ability to fully comprehend the depth of their studies. While some believe it is beneficial, others think it’s detrimental.
This article helps us see how multitasking way be beneficial for some, but there could be some costs. They have interviewed teens to show how multitasking is helpful to the younger generation.
I can use some of the interviews in this source to help in my research project.
CNN."Study: Multitasking Is Counterproductive." Articles.cnn.com. 6 Aug. 2001. Web. 8 Sept. 2011.
This article is informing us on how multitasking does not always increase productivity, it is actually reducing it. The author backs up this statement by showing facts from different studies that were done. Some companies are cutting back on employees because of multitasking, but doing so is costing the company anywhere from twenty to forty percent.
This source is useful and reliable. Since it came from CNN I am sure that I can trust this site. This article is a study on multitasking, so it is very helpful. I do not think it is biased because they are stating facts instead of opinions. The goal of this source is to inform readers on how multitasking does not always save time.
This source does fit into my research, it is telling the reader different studies that show how multitasking is counterproductive. Most people think multitasking is a time saver, but after reading this article I beg to differ.
According to researchers at the University of Michigan, multitasking is just a myth. Results show that our brain doesn’t allow us to do multiple tasks at once, but instead we switch between tasks very quickly.
This source is reliable because it is based on research. This article relates to the other articles because it shows that we are moving very quickly to do different tasks in a short amount of time. Therefore, we are less accurate on performance.
This source is helpful to my argument because it gives evidence of how quickly we move between tasks.
Harmon, Katherine. “Motivated Multitasking: How the Brain Keeps Tabs on Two Tasks at Once.” Scientific American. 2011: n. pag. Web. 08 Sept. 201
The main argument of this article is that the brain is more likely to multitask if there is a reward for doing so. This article also explores the idea that two tasks be distributed to different hemispheres of the brain, allowing them both to be kept in mind. Rather than doing two tasks at a time, this article argues that we tend to keep two goals in focus at once. A new study also claims that we may be better at multitasking them we previously thought. This article actually goes deeper into the anatomy of the brain and how it functions when a human multitasks.
This source is useful and gives more information on the anatomy of the brain and how it functions with multitasking. Most of the other articles are negative compared to this one, and this helps round out our research of the topic by providing a new, positive perspective[SCM2] . This article is more objective than biased as it gives two sides of the argument, rather than just one. The goal of this source is to explore the impact of multitasking and offer ways to maximize the efficiency of multitasking.
This source was helpful in offering a more positive view of multitasking and helping us to create a more rounded argument. It stated where in the brain is affected by multitasking, allowing us to extend our research further to that specific area. This article allowed us to see that although multitasking is not perfect; it is not always as counterproductive as other articles may claim[SCM3] .
Rubenstien, Joshua and Meyer, David and Evens, Jeffrey. “Is Multitasking More Efficient? Shifting Mental Gears Costs Time, Especially When Shifting to Less Familiar Tasks.” American Psychological Association. www.apa.org. 5 Aug. 2001. Web. 7 Sep. 2011.
This article tells of the research of three men who wanted to show how doing multiple tasks at once actually causes u to waste time. They say that when a person shifts from one task to the next their mind has been totally concentrated on that first task and then all of a sudden has to start concentrating on the next. If you’re writing a paper while doing math homework, your brain has to keep going from one thing to the next, which takes time. Although it’s very little time, (tenths of a second) it adds up each time you switch tasks. They say then, that is it better to just accomplish one task at a time.
This source is helping by showing how multitasking might actually not be beneficial for you. It consists mostly of the research of three men, so it is a reliable source.
This source is helpful because its research and facts. I can use some of it to help with my research project.
Schmid, Randolph E. "Study Finds People Who Multitask Often Bad at It." U.S.new.com/science/articles. 24 Aug. 2009. Web. 10 Sept. 2011.
After doing a study of college undergraduate students, this article explains how most of the people who multitask are the once that are bad at it. Studies show that people who multitask are easily distracted. When it comes down to trying to focus on one thing, they have a harder time.
This source is most definitely useful because it is saying something a little different than the other articles. This article focuses more on how multitaskers don't focus as well as non multitaskers rather than saving time and being efficient .
This source is helpful in my research because it focuses on facts from a study done on college students. It also displays the facts in a manner that is easily understood. .
Telis, Gisela. “Multitasking Splits the Brain.” ScienceNow. 2010: n. pag. Web. 08 Sept. 2011.
The main argument of this source is that, when multitasking, the brain splits itself into two parts. Each hemisphere of the brain handles a different task, allowing your attention to be divided among them. The only downside to this is that your brain can only perform at its best with two tasks – for you only have to hemispheres. Also if two functions or activities overlap the same area of the brain, there will be difficulties doing those two tasks as well. That is why tasks such as eating and listening to music – which come from two different areas of the brain – can be done at the same time with little to no effort.
This article has a positive outlook on multitasking. This source was useful as it gave further research on particular parts of the brain, and how it is affected by multitasking. Also it explained the why sometimes it can be difficult to focus on doing certain tasks at the same time. Unlike some of the articles that complete went against multitasking, this article stated that in the right circumstances, multitasking is in fact feasible. This article is more objective, as it gives pros and cons to multitasking and a well rounded argument on the topic. The goal of this source is to show that multitasking is possible but not yet perfected within the brain.
This source was helpful in giving more background on the anatomy of the brain, while including some illustration for better understanding. It allowed us to see that multitasking is not always counterproductive as some may claim. Also it addresses the question of whether or not multitasking decreases development of the brain. This article helps to confirm the information in Harmon’s article and that will present a new argument that includes both pros and cons to the research topic[.
Tugend, Ailna. "Multitasking Can Make You Lose...um...Focus." nytimes.com. 25 Oct. 2008. Web. 7 Sept. 2011.
The title of this article is a perfect fit. While explaining how multitasking can make you lose focus, it also explains how we can multitask and get more things done at once if they are routine, like talking on the phone and cleaning the kitchen. This article makes a great point by stating “after only 20 minutes of interrupted performance, people reported significantly higher stress, frustration, workload, effort, and pressure.”
This source was very useful and relative to my research. It is a reliable source because it comes from the New York Times. The source is more objective than biased because there is more than one side being stated.
I can use this source in my research because it is a perfect article describing on how multitasking is and is not counterproductive.
Wallis, Claudia. “genM: The Multitasking Generation” TIME. http://www.time.com. 27 Mar. 2006. WEB. 8 Sept. 2011.
This article is a four year study on the effects of multitasking on the family structure. It was not Elinor Ochs, director of UCLA’s Center on Everyday Lives of Families, original focus but she found it to be one of the most dramatic areas of change.
This source is useful and reliable because it is based on a four year study. The article compares to the others in this bibliography because it shows how multitasking is counterproductive. The goal of this source is to show families how multitasking is detrimental to family structure.
This source is helpful to my argument because it gives examples of how multitasking negatively effects the family structure.