In the Working-Memory Model, Which of the Following Cognitive Activities

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the working-memory model, which of the following cognitive activities would the central executive be most likely to perform?

• A) Representing the information from a geometry problem
• B) Deciding which items on a list should be remembered and which should be forgotten.
• C) Actively transferring the information from working memory into sensory memory
• D) Listening to a series of words in random order.

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Definitions:

Mindless

Acting or doing something without conscious thought or attention, often resulting in automatic or habitual behavior.

Altruistically

Acting with selfless concern for the well-being of others, without expectation of reward or recognition.

Situational Factors

Refers to external influences that affect an individual's behavior or decision-making process in a given context.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.