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January 31, 2007

Exam 1 discussion

This is a place to post and answer questions. If you don't understand a concept, post your question here. I would like other students to try answer the questions. This is a great way to process the material in a more meaningful way, and thus remember it better. Remember you don't have to give your name.

I will loosely monitor the posts for accuracy. Please no questions in the form of "will x be on the exam?"

Personal Examples of Retro & Proactive Interference

I've given you mine -- happens to the best of us. Let's hear about yours.

January 25, 2007

Are you the kind of person to eat jelly donuts, put on makeup, change your clothes, talk on your cell, and humm to your favorite song while driving?

If so, you're a multi-tasker. Explain how you're able to arrive in one piece to class without lipstick on your ear or jelly on your pants with the zipper in the back. That is,
which tasks do you do simultaneously and how do you avoid divided attention costs. Also, give some example of divided attention costs that you've experienced.