If you wanted to use a working memory test to assess general intelligence scores,which kind of task should you use?
A) a simple memory task,like listening to and repeating a list of words
B) a memory task that requires secondary processing,like listening to and repeating a list of words
C) a simple memory task,like memorizing a list of words while solving math problems
D) a memory task that requires secondary processing,like memorizing a list of words while solving math problems

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Tasks that require secondary processing, such as memorizing a list of words while solving math problems, are more indicative of general intelligence scores because they engage both storage and processing capabilities of working memory, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of intelligence.

If You Wanted to Use a Working Memory Test to Assess