Text 1: Psychologist Dr. Anna Moore studies multitasking. "Divided attention reduces performance on complex tasks," Moore reports. "The brain cannot truly parallel-process demanding cognitive work. What feels like multitasking is rapid task-switching with associated costs."
Text 2: Productivity researcher Dr. James Yoo distinguishes task types. "Routine tasks can be effectively combined," Yoo notes. "Listening to podcasts while commuting or folding laundry while on calls works fine. Context determines when 'multitasking' works."
What distinction does Yoo introduce that Moore's analysis doesn't emphasize?
That multitasking involves multiple tasks
That task complexity affects whether combination is effective
That the brain processes information
That research on attention exists
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Moore focuses on "complex tasks" where multitasking fails. Yoo introduces "routine tasks" that combine effectively—task complexity determines outcomes.
- Evidence: Yoo: "Context determines when 'multitasking' works."
- Reasoning: Moore generalizes; Yoo adds complexity as a variable.
- Conclusion: Task type determines multitasking feasibility.
Choice A is incorrect because both acknowledge multiple tasks. Choice C is incorrect because both discuss cognition. Choice D is incorrect because both conduct research.