Which Would Be a Good Way to Test Working Memory

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which would be a good way to test working memory span?

• A) Present a child with seven numbers and test to see if the child remembers the seven items after 30 minutes.
• B) Have a child memorize a set of objects in a certain order and test to see if they can recall them in the opposite order after they succeed.
• C) Have a child memorize different types of objects (e.g., animals, vehicles, or fruit) and test to see how the child chunks the items in memory.
• D) Show a child sets of five objects for 20 seconds and test if they can recall all the objects.
• E) Read off a list of objects and test to determine the largest set of objects the child can recall correctly.

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