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Episode 12: What's going on with behaviour and how do you feel about brushing children's teeth?

They Behave For Me

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The Negative Effects of Task Switching and Multitasking

Task switching between different activities incurs a time penalty as individuals cannot effectively work on two tasks simultaneously. Multitasking is a myth as people can only automate one task and perform another concurrently, leading to a reduction in the quality of both activities. Engaging in conversations or distractions while working results in time loss and decreased focus on the primary task, ultimately impeding learning and cognitive processing.

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