Encoding Memories

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Cognitive load refers to

A
$The number of items briefly held in iconic sensory memory traces$
B
$The speed at which procedural skills are retrieved during performance$
C
$The total amount of mental effort being used in working memory$
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D
$The total capacity of long-term semantic memory storage in the brain$

Explanation

High cognitive load impairs learning and decision-making.

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