
Title:
The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world
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Publication Date:
2016
Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, [2016]
Physical Description:
xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780262034944
Contents:
Interference -- Goals -- Cognitive control -- The brain and control -- Control limitations -- Fluctuations and variations -- The psychology of technology -- Juggling chainsaws: the impact of constantly shifting our attention -- The impact of technology on special populations -- Why do we interrupt ourselves so much when we know it is not good for us? (with Adam Gazzaley) -- Boosting control (Adam Gazzaley) -- Overcoming the distracted mind using strategies to modify your behavior (Larry Rosen).
Language:
English