Your Mom Is Always Giving You Grief About How You

Multiple Choice

Your mom is always giving you grief about how you surf the web and send text messages while you are studying. You explain that multitasking does not affect your grades. Is your position supported by the information presented in the textbook?

A) Yes; several studies have confirmed that young adults do well on memory tests of information that was acquired while performing other tasks.
B) Yes; several studies have found that multitasking actually improves students' grades.
C) No; studies have confirmed that the benefits associated with multitasking only apply to tasks that include listening to music.
D) No; studies have confirmed that individuals do not do well on memory tests of information that was acquired while performing other tasks.