Priority influences task selection decisions in multi-task management


          

刊名：Applied Ergonomics
作者：Lewis C.M.（Arizona State University）
Gutzwiller R.S.（Arizona State University）
Johnson C.K.（Arizona State University）
刊号：737C0055
ISSN：0003-6870
出版年：2024
年卷期：2024, vol.119
页码：104317
总页数：8
分类号：TP11
关键词：Attentional processes；Decision making；Distractions and interruptions；Dual task；Task switching；Time sharing
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语种：eng
文摘：The role of task priority on task selection in multi-task management is unclear based on prior work, leading to a common finding of ‘priority neglect’. However, properties such as urgency and conflict may influence whether operators weigh priority in their decision. We examined the role of instructed task prioritization, bolstered by more urgent and conflicting conditions, on how operators select among emergent, concurrent tasks when multitasking. Using the Multi-Attribute Task Battery (MATB) multitasking platform we tested both an auditory communications task and a manual tracking task as the priority tasks. Results showed that instructed priority significantly increased target task selection under the conflicting task conditions for both tasks. Urgency itself may modulate whether instructions to prioritize affect task selection choices when multitasking, and therefore counter to prior results instructions may yet be useful for helping operators select a higher priority task under conflict, a generalizable effect to be further explored.



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