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The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world

by Adam Gazzaley, Larry D. Rosen

An examination of the neurological limits of human attention and the impact of technology on goal-setting. This work analyses the phenomenon of task-switching and provides strategies to manage digital interference in daily life.

Accession 11910 ISBN 9780262034944 Publisher MIT Press
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