testimony continued:
There are two different types distraction – both external and internal.
External is what is happening in the outside world, such as loud noises. When it comes to internal, think about having an argument with a friend or family member. Afterward, you may continue to play that conversation over and your head.
“You’re having these thoughts that keep interfering with your ability to concentrate,” Brewer said.
He creates studies to test how distractions affect people’s prospective memory – achieve the goals they had planned on meeting.
“Distractions hurt prospective memory,” he said.
A phone call is a good example of an external distraction, Brewer said.