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A University College London scientist recently developed a way to measure distraction. The purpose is to improve work environments and hiring practices. A bus driver, for example, can’t be too distracted all the time. Apparently people who are easily distracted get into more auto accidents. It also shows that interesting work stimulation will create less distraction. Not sure I needed the test to agree with this one.

Now to why I am posting this. The test involves long questions, of course. Like this one…

“How often do you find you accidentally throw away the thing you want and keep what you meant to throw away – as in the example of throwing away the matchbox and putting the used match in your pocket?”

Not sure about you, but it took me three attempts to finish reading it.

_{via gizmag}