"Having a TV playing in the background while doing homework reduces the quality of homework. For background music, however, the results are more complex. Some studies show that music poses a distraction, and others do not; some indicate that vocal music distracts bu nonvocal does not. Still other research indicates that introverted people (those who are less outgoing) are more negatively affected by background music than extroverts (those who are more sociable). This surprising finding might be due to different baseline levels of physiological activity for introverts and extroverts."

An interesting read. Especially the part about Multitasking in page 4 of the document. As a student in this new generation, it gives a interesting incite.

Complete Article is Here.

Willingham, Daniel T. (2010), "Have Technology and Multitasking Rewired How Students Learn?", Ask the Cognitive Scientist, American Educator (Summer): 23–28, 42