Which task is used to study the controlled updating of working memory?
A) an N-back task
B) the Tower of Hanoi
C) the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
D) the Stroop task

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The N-back task is specifically designed to study the controlled updating of working memory by requiring participants to monitor a sequence of stimuli and to identify when the current stimulus matches the one from N steps earlier in the sequence. This process directly engages and tests the ability to update and manage information in working memory.

Which Task Is Used to Study the Controlled Updating of Working