Which information is most likely to be in your current working memory?
A) everything that is on this page
B) your understanding of this question
C) the location of the term working memory in the text
D) the definitions of the words working and memory

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Working memory refers to the information currently being held in the mind for a short period of time, typically less than 30 seconds. The other options may have been in working memory at some point, but are not the most likely information to be there currently. Option A is too broad to be fully represented in working memory, option C is only relevant if the reader is actively trying to locate the term, and option D is unlikely to be in working memory unless the reader is specifically focusing on the definitions of the words.

Which Information Is Most Likely to Be in Your Current