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Multitasking Hurts Learning

Distractions Alter the Brain's Learning Processes

July 26, 2006 -- Multitasking may make you more productive, but it also makes it harder for your brain to learn, according to a new study.


Researchers found people had a harder time learning new things when their brains were distracted by something else, like talking or listening to music.