Just and Carpenter (1992) found evidence that:
A) individual differences in working memory capacity affect language processing abilities
B) working memory size is the same for all individuals and cannot account for differences in language abilities
C) working memory size varies across individuals but does not affect language comprehension
D) individuals with smaller working memories are paradoxically able to process language more efficiently

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Just and Carpenter (1992) found evidence that individual differences in working memory capacity affect language processing abilities. They conducted a study where participants' working memory capacity was measured and then they completed language processing tasks. The results showed that individuals with larger working memory capacities performed better on the language processing tasks than those with smaller working memory capacities. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Just and Carpenter (1992) Found Evidence That