Researcher Kep Kee Loh said:“Media multitasking is becoming more prevalent in our lives today and there is increasing concern about its impacts on our cognition and socialemotional wellbeing.” “He added that more research is needed to prove that multitasking shrinks the brain. This is because it is also possible that people with less grey matter in the ACC are more drawn to using lots of gadgets simultaneously.” Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team commissioned a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99 and found 20 percent had problems with memory. Researchers were taken aback by the 14 percent of 18 to 39yearolds who also worried about their memories.
Multitasking with gadgets may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.
1.What's the main idea of this passage?
A.Multitasking shortens attention span.
B.Multitasking makes your brain smaller.
C.Multitasking has harmful effects on our memory.
D.Multitasking is becoming more and more popular.
2.What does the underlined word “simultaneously” (in Paragraph 3) mean?
A.frequently B.now and then
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