Emotional Stress Can Sometimes Impede Performance Because a Person's Working

question 95

Multiple Choice

Emotional stress can sometimes impede performance because a person's working memory __________.

• A)has a heightened level of capacity
• B)becomes entirely centered on the visuospatial sketchpad
• C)is occupied with off-topic thoughts
• D)stops working

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