Electrophysiological investigation of dual-task interference

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Understanding multitasking limitations in normal human information processing is a key topic in psychology and the neurosciences. It not only helps us define what we, as human beings, can and cannot do at one time, but it also opens a fascinating window into the functional architecture of our cognitive system. Two simple paradigms have been widely used to study dual-task performance in the laboratory: the psychological refractory period paradigm and the attentional blink paradigm. The work conducted within this program of research will take advantage of powerful electrophysiological techniques recently developed to study multitasking interference in order to investigate thoroughly dual-task limitations within these two paradigms.