When Can We Expect to See Interference Between Visual and Auditory

question 100

Multiple Choice

When can we expect to see interference between visual and auditory working memory tasks?

• A)when the tasks are so easy that each task can be performed by the other system
• B)only when the concurrent tasks occur simultaneously
• C)when the tasks are difficult enough that they require allocation of attentional resources by the central executive
• D)when participants expect that visual images will interfere with visual processing

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