By Ana-Marija Dolaskie — Mar 18, 2016
Selective hearing, also known as the Cocktail Party Effect, isn't just for the men in our lives! Turns out, we're all wired to focus our auditory attention to one particular thing at a time. Which is why multi-tasking is for the birds.
Selective hearing, also known as the Cocktail Party Effect, isn't just for the men in our lives! Turns out, we're all wired to focus our auditory attention to one particular thing at a time. Which is why when someone says he or she is really good at multi-tasking, it's likely untrue.
