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    Feb 19, 2007, 09:59 AM
    Divided attention
    An example of divided attention is driving while speaking to someone on a cell phone. Another real life, everyday example of divided attention would be?
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    May 30, 2007, 06:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by moneill
    An example of divided attention is driving while speaking to someone on a cell phone. Another real life, everyday example of divided attention would be?
    Chewing gum while playing basketball
    Doing homework while eating lunch
    Listening to music whil surfing the web
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    May 30, 2007, 10:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by DiscusDiva
    chewing gum while playing basketball
    doing homework while eating lunch
    listening to music whil surfing the web
    I'm not certain that these are very good examples, in each of the cases you have provided, I think that one of the activities requires no attention whatsoever.

    A better example might be doing homework while watching TV.
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    May 31, 2007, 04:41 PM
    Answering AskMeHelpDesk questions while your boss is on the phone!
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