“Attention multitaskers: You’re not fooling anyone. Although you look busy and involved in your work, a new study out of Stanford shows you aren’t really paying attention to any of your tasks.
The Stanford researchers took 100 students through a series of tests. Half of the group claimed to be masters of the multitask. The other half worked a step at a time.”
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Multitaskers-Arent-Fooling-Anyone–Stanford-54780592.html