Those only repeating words performed the same as those with no distraction, but those with the more complicated task showed even worse reaction times—an average of 480 milliseconds extra delay.

那些只复述单词的人与那些不分散注意力的人表现得一样，但那些任务更复杂的人反应时间更差——平均多出480毫秒的延迟。

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For all practical purposes, the priority of this task has been lowered during the delay period.

在所有的实践目标中，这个任务的优先级在延迟周期内都被降低。

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Some psychologists think that those who delay completing tasks do so because they have low confidence that they will succeed in that task.

一些心理学家认为，之所以不能按时完成认为，因为人们对成功完成该任务信心不足。

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But the U.S.Preventive Services Task Force advised women in their 40s to delay their first mammogram until age 50,and after 50, schedule the x-ray every other year.

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She said the installation of meters was a complex task and the delay allowed this to take place "in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, and to greater effect".

BBC: Smart meter project is delayed

If Mr Obama really does believe he must prevail in Afghanistan, then public doubts and delay will only make the task harder.

ECONOMIST: America abroad

The preventive services task force drew criticism last year for recommending that women delay annual mammogram services until age 50, instead of age 40.

WSJ: White House to Unveil List of Free Preventative Services