Translated Abstract
As represented by automated driving, with the development of AI technology and automation, multitasking situations have increased where people can monitor automated tasks and perform other tasks concurrently. This study investigated whether the attentional function can be regulated in multitasking, including visual monitoring tasks by directing the proportion of attentional allocation. As a result, we found that the performances of two tasks can be increased or decreased according to verbal instructions, while overall multitasking performance remained unaffected.
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