This is a short test of whether people can truly multitask — or if we mostly just switch between single tasks.
First you'll review and customize every question (and mark the answer you consider correct). Then we measure single-task baseline performance, followed by a concurrent queue with timers.
Edit any question text or options. Select the radio button next to the answer you consider correct.
Parametric formulas: use $a and $b (random integers 1–9, with a > b). Write arithmetic expressions inside braces, e.g. {$a - $b}, {$a + $b}, {$a * $b}. These are evaluated at runtime. Example: “What is {$a + $b}?” with options “{$a + $b}”, “{$a + $b + 1}”.
Sets: write {item1, item2, item3} (comma-separated, unquoted, inside braces, no $ or operators). One item is chosen at random when the question is shown.
You handled each item calmly and one at a time. That's the ideal condition.
Unfortunately, life is rarely single-tasked. Everyone has to complete a variety of different things that require different contexts — some routine, some that need a little judgment.
It's important not to lose focus on one thing just because something else also requires attention. Context switching has a cost.
Now we'll introduce a small queue of concurrent items, each with a countdown for when it should ideally be finished. Switch between them as you need to, but try not to abandon one completely.
Timers continue in the background. Focus on one, then return to others before they expire.
Accuracy: -
Average time: -
On-time & correct: -
Tasks completed: -
Avg. completion time: - (from start to each task)
True avg. time/task: - (total time ÷ tasks)