Prospective memory limits the cognitive resources available for other tasks because it
A) reduces the number of items we can maintain in short-term storage.
B) interferes with information retrieval from long-term storage.
C) disrupts the encoding process in short-term storage.
D) interrupts information processing in sensory storage.

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Prospective memory is the ability to remember to do something in the future, and it requires cognitive resources to maintain the intention in mind while performing other tasks. This limits the available resources for other tasks, such as reducing the number of items we can maintain in short-term storage.

Prospective Memory Limits the Cognitive Resources Available for Other Tasks