While Penny was riding the bus, she was reading her text messages, and also eavesdropping on the conversation behind her. She also paid attention to where she was on the route so that she didn't miss her stop. Which of the following is true if Penny is really good at this sort of juggling of information compared to other people?

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Juggling multiple pieces of information at the same time (reading text messages, eavesdropping on conversation, paying attention to location) requires a high working memory capacity. This type of task involves the ability to hold and manipulate information in working memory, and individuals with higher working memory capacity are able to do so more effectively.

While Penny Was Riding the Bus, She Was Reading Her