Larger Working Memory Capacity Can Sometimes Hurt Performance When It

question 18

Multiple Choice

Larger working memory capacity can sometimes hurt performance when it comes to __________.

• A) forming large chunks of information
• B) experiencing mental set with simple problems
• C) a need to form only small chunks of information
• D) experiencing mental set with complex problems
• Short Answers

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