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Table 2 Single-item questions about special experiences

From: Interference scores have inadequate concurrent and convergent validity: Should we stop using the flanker, Simon, and spatial Stroop tasks?

How often do you play video games that require you to attend to many things at the same time and make fast appropriate responses?

(1) never, (2) rarely, (3) sometimes, (4) quite often (5) very often

How many years of musical training have you had?

How often do you play a musical instrument?

(1) never, (2) rarely, (3) sometimes, (4) quite often (5) very often

How often in a typical day do you engage in two or more tasks at the same time (multitask)?

(1) never, (2) rarely, (3) sometimes, (4) quite often (5) very often

How often in a typical week do you exercise, work out, or participate in a sport?

(1) never, (2) rarely, (3) sometimes, (4) quite often (5) very often

How often in a typical week do you meditate or practice mindfulness?

(1) never, (2) rarely, (3) sometimes, (4) quite often (5) very often

Team sports often involve dividing your attention between a ball a goal, your opponents, and your teammates. Do you excel at these sports?

(1) not at all, (2) I am below average, (3) I am average, (4) I am better than average, (5) I am significantly better than average