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Task load (i.e., level and type) can also reduce performance in one or both tasks. However, the interaction between these factors in immersive environments like VR is still unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants performed a: (a) visual tracking task, (b) visual\/auditory detection task, or (c) both concurrently in two different experiments. In Experiment 1, visual tracking load was manipulated via increasing target-distractor similarity, while detection load was manipulated via increasing display rate. 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