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¹University of Memphis, 202 Psychology Building, 400 Innovation Drive, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. brent.morgan@memphis.edu

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Cognitive psychology
Human factors engineering
Aerospace psychology

Background:

Multitasking is increasingly common across professions, necessitating research into individual differences predicting performance.
Working memory is a known predictor of general multitasking ability.
The role of distinct cognitive faculties in adaptability to rapidly changing task demands remains an open question.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify cognitive factors predicting multitasking ability and adaptability.
To investigate the relationship between cognitive abilities and performance under varying task difficulties.

Main Methods:

Participants completed cognitive tests assessing individual differences.
Multitasking performance was evaluated using a flight simulator with incrementally increased difficulty.
Metrics assessed both baseline multitasking ability and adaptability to challenging conditions.

Main Results:

Scholastic aptitude and working memory predicted baseline multitasking ability.
Spatial manipulation, combined with working memory, significantly predicted adaptability to increased difficulty.
These findings suggest distinct cognitive underpinnings for ability versus adaptability.

Conclusions:

Multitasking ability and adaptability are related but distinct constructs.
Different sets of cognitive abilities underpin performance in stable versus dynamic multitasking environments.
The study provides a framework for assessing multitasking adaptability and its profiles.