Short-Term Memory Is Affected by Anxiety in the Sense That

question 71

Multiple Choice

Short-term memory is affected by anxiety in the sense that __________.

• A) its capacity is reduced by the inclusion of anxiety-related thoughts
• B) its capacity is reduced because of a reduction in mental energy
• C) the central executive begins to shut down
• D) the phonological loop and visuo-spatial sketchpad cannot effectively communicate

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