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Multitasking While Studying for an Exam

Given the predilection of students to check devices of various sorts during class, even when there's a prohibitive policy supported by regular teacher admonitions, it's not surprising that students do it when they are studying, even when their study is focused on preparing for an upcoming exam. Furthermore, it's not surprising that regular interruptions during study times negatively affect exam performance. But it's nice to have the details, like those provided by this study.

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