Which of the following is true of divided attention in the context of memory encoding? Divided attention can be especially detrimental to the process of encoding information. Divided attention involves concentrating on different activities, one activity at a time. Divided attention is the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time. Divided attention is not likely to impede an individual's ability to pay attention to a specific aspect of an experience. A Moving to another question will save this response.