Number of procedural tasks a person can do at one time?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between working memory and procedural memory, particularly in the context of multitasking and skill execution. It acknowledges that while working memory can handle 3 to 4 tasks simultaneously, the capacity for procedural skills remains unclear and may vary by individual and task type. The conversation references a Wikipedia entry that suggests working memory contributes to procedural memory but is not the sole factor. The main inquiry is about the maximum number of procedural skills a person can manage at once, highlighting a lack of specific data on this topic. The discussion emphasizes the complexity of these cognitive processes without delving into AI-related implications.
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I know working memory can successfully run up to 3 or 4 tasks.
Is there any research on how many procedural skills we can run at one time? I couldn't find any info on this online.
Many thanks.
 
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Depends on the person, type of task(s), and who knows what else; animators from the thirties and forties are my nominees for "busiest" people. But there's the possibility I've misunderstood a question dealing with AI.
 
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Thanks for your response! I was mainly wondering whether procedural memory is related to or "dependent" in any way on working memory.
I found this on Wiki:
"These components include: processing speed, the rate at which information is processed in our processing system; breadth of declarative knowledge, the size of an individual's factual information store; breadth of procedural skill, the ability to perform the actual skill; and processing capacity, synonymous with working memory. "
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_memory
Sounds like working memory contributes to it, but is by no means the only factor.

I still wonder up to how many procedural skills a person can generally do. If there is some data on this. No AI included. :)
 
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