According to Some Psychologists, Working Memory Capacity Measures Are Actually

question 28

Multiple Choice

According to some psychologists, working memory capacity measures are actually measures of executive control processes. Both working memory capacity and executive control processes have been suggested as components of intelligence. Which pattern of correlation coefficients is most consistent with these claims?

• A) correlations of about .80 between working memory and intelligence test scores and between executive control and intelligence test scores, along with a correlation of about .40 between working memory and executive control scores
• B) correlations of about .40 between working memory and intelligence test scores and between executive control and intelligence test scores, along with a correlation of about .80 between working memory and executive control scores
• C) correlations of about .40 between working memory and intelligence test scores and between executive control and intelligence test scores, along with a correlation of about .40 between working memory and executive control scores
• D) correlations of about .80 between working memory and intelligence test scores and between executive control and intelligence test scores, along with a correlation of about .80 between working memory and executive control scores

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