Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Involvement of a Central

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following examples best illustrates involvement of a central executive in the human memory system?

• A) Adam absentmindedly cracks his knuckles every minute or two.
• B) Brigette works hard to keep her mind on her textbook as she reads.
• C) As she sits in a science lecture, Claudia's thoughts continually drift to other topics.
• D) David is frightened the first time he hears the loud noises at a fireworks display.

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