When Muter (1980) used the Petersons' procedure but introduced an unexpected distraction task, he found that the duration of working memory was
A) longer than in the Petersons' study.
B) about the same as in the Petersons' study.
C) shorter than in the Petersons' study.
D) was so great that it was akin to long-term memory.
E) variable, depending on the relevance of the distraction.

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Muter (1980) found that the introduction of an unexpected distraction task resulted in a shorter duration of working memory compared to the Petersons' study, indicating that distractions can negatively affect the ability to retain information in working memory.

When Muter (1980) Used the Petersons' Procedure but Introduced an Unexpected