In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight, take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the directions while driving to the park. What is the player demonstrating the use of?
A) working memory
B) psychomotor speed
C) cross-linking
D) attention span

Question

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The player is demonstrating the use of working memory by trying to remember the directions while driving to the park. Working memory involves the temporary storage and manipulation of information in order to accomplish a specific task.

In Order to Find a Ballpark in a Strange Town