Psychiatry and Psychology

Multitasking Behavior

Simultaneous task performance, or switching between tasks in a concentrated period of time.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Simultaneous task performance, or switching between tasks in a concentrated period of time.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Multi-Tasking Behavior
  • Behavior, Multi-Tasking
  • Behavior, Multitasking
  • Behaviors, Multi-Tasking
  • Behaviors, Multitasking
  • Multi Tasking Behavior
  • Multi-Tasking Behaviors
  • Multitasking Behaviors

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2018

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Tree Number

  1. F01.145.666w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Multitasking Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073456. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073456
  2. Multitasking Behavior. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_multitasking
  3. Multitasking Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520565