Task switching involves adapting to changing circumstances. Detecting when and how situations shift helps us respond better to the spontaneity of daily life.
USED FOR
• Multitasking
• Shifting your focus of attention
Keeping the brain stimulated helps maintain and develop the ability to shift attention in complex situations.
References:
Oberauer, K., & Kliegl, R. (2004). Simultaneous cognitive operations in working memory after dual-task practice. Journal of Experimental Psychology. Human Perception and Performance, 30(4), 689-707.
Tranter, L. J., & Koutstaal, W. (2007). Age and Flexible Thinking: An Experimental Demonstration of the Beneficial Effects of Increased Cognitively Stimulating Activity on Fluid Intelligence in Healthy Older Adults. Neuropsychology, Development, and Cognition. Section B, Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, 1-24.
