Embodied cognition in multitasking: increased hand-specific task shielding when stimuli are presented near the hand.

摘要: The proximity of hand position alters the processing visual stimuli. Stimuli presented close (proximal) to hands receive an enhanced allocation attention compared stimuli far (distal) from hands. In present dual-task study we studied consequences this preferential when stimulus for Task 1 (S1) and 2 (S2) were together assigned specific response (R1 R2) located proximal (at monitor) versus distal (in lap) two experiments, tested whether stimulus–hand affected extent between-task interference (i.e., influence additional on primary processing). Experiment 1, results showed that reduced amount condition. Extending these findings, in a further reduction was obtained single at monitor instead These are inconsistent with assumption generally increased attentional benefit multiple within space. Instead, findings speak hand-specific supports more separate tasks. Together demonstrate affects quality task performance, which is discussed context both, basic applied cognitive research.