Lin Has a High Working Memory Capacity, Whereas Emily Has

question 2

Multiple Choice

Lin has a high working memory capacity, whereas Emily has a low working memory capacity. Both Lin and Emily are trying to listen to a recording of a lecture for an online class. When their friend Chris mentions their names from across the room,

• A) both Lin and Emily are likely to hear their names.
• B) neither Lin nor Emily will be likely to hear their names.
• C) Lin is likely to hear his name, but Emily will not hear her name.
• D) Emily is likely to hear her name, but Lin will not hear his name.

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Phonemes

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

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