The part of our memory system responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information. Distractions can overload our working memory, making it harder to learn new information.
Attentional Resources: The mental capacity we have available to allocate attention to different tasks. Distractions consume some of our attentional resources, reducing their availability for learning.
The ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously. Distractions can impair divided attention, making it more difficult to effectively process and retain information.