Working Memory Is Useful in Our Daily Lives Because

question 52

Multiple Choice

Working memory is useful in our daily lives because

• A) it is flexible, so that you can work on a variety of tasks within a short time period.
• B) it has a strict limit; you, therefore, cannot confuse one task with another task.
• C) it accurately stores items for up to 10 minutes, even when you are working on another task.
• D) it has no upper limit.

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Definitions:

Distinguish

To recognize or identify as separate and distinct.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control, distinct from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Difference

The state or condition of being unlike or dissimilar; variations between entities in any characteristic or aspect.