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Using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation to Measure Set-Specific Capture, a Consequence of Distraction While Multitasking

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Published on: August 29, 2018

Men talk less than women during multitasking.

André J Szameitat¹, Diana P Szameitat²

¹Department of Psychology, Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Brunel University of London, Uxbridge, UK. Andre.Szameitat@Brunel.ac.uk.

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|May 15, 2026

Summary

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Despite stereotypes, this study found no consistent sex differences in multitasking ability. However, males ignored a conversation task more, leading observers to perceive females as performing better and being less stressed.

Keywords:

Conversation behaviour Dual-task performance Gender differences Multitasking Sex differences Stereotype Talkativeness

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Human Behavior

Background:

A common stereotype suggests women excel at multitasking more than men.
Previous research has not consistently supported significant sex differences in multitasking abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate sex differences in multitasking performance using a novel, realistic paradigm.
To determine if observed sex differences in multitasking impact observer perceptions.

Main Methods:

Developed a five-task multitasking paradigm simulating real-life scenarios.
Study 1: Assessed performance of 41 males and 37 females on the tasks.
Study 2: Naïve observers (n=160) rated videos of multitaskers' performance and stress levels.

Main Results:

No overall sex differences in multitasking performance were found.
Males ignored a conversation task significantly more often than females.
Observers rated females as more in control, performing better, and less stressed than males, influenced by conversation task performance.

Conclusions:

While overall multitasking ability may not differ by sex, specific task behaviors (e.g., conversation engagement) do.
Perceptions of multitasking competence are influenced by observable behaviors, potentially explaining gender stereotypes.