dual-task performance

the concurrent performance of two tasks. In the study of attention, dual-task performance is often examined to explore the nature of processing limitations and the strategies used to coordinate performance. See dual-task competition; secondary task methodology.

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May 8th 2024

midbrain

n. a relatively small region of the upper brainstem that connects the forebrain and hindbrain. It contains the tectum (and associated inferior and superior colliculi), tegmentum, and substantia nigra. Also called mesencephalon.