Practice Working Memory (wm) / Short-term Memory (stm): The Active Workspace (3.1.2)
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Working Memory (WM) / Short-Term Memory (STM): The Active Workspace

Practice - Working Memory (WM) / Short-Term Memory (STM): The Active Workspace

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the typical capacity limit of working memory?

💡 Hint: Think of Miller's theory.

Question 2 Easy

How long can information typically remain in working memory without rehearsal?

💡 Hint: Consider practical scenarios where you forget things quickly.

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Question 1

What is the typical duration that information lasts in working memory without rehearsal?

2 seconds
7 seconds
30 seconds

💡 Hint: Think about short tasks, like recalling a phone number.

Question 2

True or False: Working memory has an effectively infinite capacity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how many things you can remember at once.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe a scenario where a user interface could improve its design based on principles of working memory. How would you implement these changes?

💡 Hint: Think about usability in terms of information visibility.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would you explain the impact of cognitive load when training staff on a new software? Offer strategies to mitigate this.

💡 Hint: Consider breaking up training sessions and providing material in chunks.

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