Working Memory: 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.
Divided Attention: The ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously. Distractions can impair divided attention, making it more difficult to effectively process and retain information.