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Analysing Gender Differences in Multitasking: A Data Simulation Approach

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Benedict, S (via Mendeley Data) (): Analysing Gender Differences in Multitasking: A Data Simulation Approach. https://doi.org/10.17632/7p9k4yzp72.1

2024-05-22T21:38:22.106+0200 Benedict, S (via Mendeley Data) 10.17632/7p9k4yzp72.1

Understanding the data model.1.Libraries and Setup:•The script starts by importing two essential Python libraries: numpy and matplotlib.pyplot.•numpy: Used for numerical operations and data generation.•matplotlib.pyplot: Used for creating visualizations.2.Aspects of Multitasking:•The script defines three key aspects of multitasking:•Task Switching Speed: How quickly an individual can switch between tasks.•Attention Allocation: How effectively an individual can allocate their attention to multiple tasks.•Task Completion Time: The time it takes to complete tasks.3.Data Simulation:•The script generates simulated data for 50 individuals (both women and men) for each multitasking aspect.•For Task Switching Speed and Attention Allocation, the performance scores are simulated using a normal distribution with:•Mean of 0.8 and standard deviation of 0.1 for women.•Mean of 0.6 and standard deviation of 0.1 for men.•For Task Completion Time, the performance scores are simulated using a normal distribution with:•Mean of 10 and standard deviation of 2 for women.•Mean of 12 and standard deviation of 2 for men.•These simulated values are stored in dictionaries women_data and men_data.4.Visualization:•The script creates histograms to compare the distribution of performance scores for women and men across each multitasking aspect.•Each histogram is plotted with:•bins=20 for better granularity.•alpha=0.5 to set the transparency of the bars.•color='red' for women and color='blue' for men.•Titles, labels, legends, and grids are added for clarity.Analytical InsightsThe simulated data and resulting histograms offer several insights into the comparative performance of women and men in multitasking:1.Task Switching Speed:•Women: The histogram is centered around a higher mean (0.8), suggesting that women generally have better task switching speed.•Men: The histogram is centered around a lower mean (0.6), indicating relatively slower task switching speed compared to women.•Interpretation: The distribution shows that women, on average, switch tasks more quickly than men.2.Attention Allocation:•Women: The data follows a similar trend with a mean of 0.8, showing effective attention allocation.•Men: With a mean of 0.6, men display less efficiency in attention allocation.•Interpretation: Women tend to allocate their attention more effectively across multiple tasks.3.Task Completion Time:•Women: The mean task completion time is 10 units, with most data points clustered around this value.•Men: The mean is higher at 12 units, indicating longer task completion times.•Interpretation: Women, on average, complete tasks faster than men, reflecting higher efficiency in task completion.

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