Individual differences in everyday multitasking behavior and its relation to cognition and personality.
Psychol Res
; 87(3): 655-685, 2023 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Our ability to multitask-focus on multiple tasks simultaneously-is one of the most critical functions of our cognitive system. This capability has shown to have relations to cognition and personality in empirical studies, which have received much attention recently. This review article integrates the available findings to examine how individual differences in multitasking behavior are linked with different cognitive constructs and personality traits to conceptualize what multitasking behavior represents. In this review, we highlight the methodological differences and theoretical conceptions. Cognitive constructs including executive functions (i.e., shifting, updating, and inhibition), working memory, relational integration, divided attention, reasoning, and prospective memory were investigated. Concerning personality, the traits of polychronicity, impulsivity, and the five-factor model were considered. A total of 43 studies met the inclusion criteria and entered the review. The research synthesis directs us to propose two new conceptual models to explain multitasking behavior as a psychometric construct. The first model demonstrates that individual differences in multitasking behavior can be explained by cognitive abilities. The second model proposes that personality traits constitute a moderating effect on the relation between multitasking behavior and cognition. Finally, we provide possible future directions for the line of research.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Comportamiento Multifuncional
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Individualidad
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Res
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bangladesh