Tina Needs to Stop at the Store on Her Way

question 88

Multiple Choice

Tina needs to stop at the store on her way to work one day. To go to the store, she has to remember to turn right out of her driveway instead of turning left like she normally would when she goes straight to work. The task her central executive is MOST concerned with in this example is:

• A) controlled updating of short-term memory buffers.
• B) setting goals.
• C) task switching.
• D) supervisory attentional system.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms, playing essential roles in various biochemical processes.

Mucosa

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities, such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach, involved in absorption and secretion.

Peristalsis

The rhythmic muscular contractions that move a substance through a tract, such as food through the digestive tract and the ovum through the fallopian tube.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach by sequential muscle contractions.