Measuring whether and how quickly an air traffic controller makes a check mark on the "flight strip" of an aircraft is an example of a(n):
A) working memory task
B) problem solving task
C) embedded secondary task
D) none of these

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This is an example of an embedded secondary task, which is a method used in cognitive psychology to measure the mental workload or multitasking ability of individuals by adding an additional task (in this case, making a check mark on the "flight strip") to the primary task (managing air traffic).

Measuring Whether and How Quickly an Air Traffic Controller Makes