In which of the following situations would multitasking be most difficult?
A) listening to TV while engaging in a phone conversation
B) thinking about a math problem while tapping your fingers on a desk
C) planning your daily schedule while washing dishes
D) running a quarter-mile track while thinking about a research problem

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Multitasking is most difficult when both tasks require significant attention from the same cognitive resources. Listening to TV and engaging in a phone conversation both require auditory attention and processing, making them compete directly and thus more difficult to manage simultaneously.

In Which of the Following Situations Would Multitasking Be Most