As described in the textbook,researchers recruited college undergraduates for a study based on experience sampling.Participants were asked how challenging they found each task,and the extent to which their minds wandered from the tasks.What did the researchers discover?
A)people with lower working memory capacity reported less mind wandering overall.
B)people with lower working memory capacity could not complete the tasks.
C)when tasks were challenging,people with higher working memory capacity reported less mind wandering than people with lower working memory capacity.
D)people with higher working memory capacity were distracted by mind wandering much of the time.

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The researchers discovered that when tasks were challenging, people with higher working memory capacity reported less mind wandering than people with lower working memory capacity. This suggests that individuals with higher working memory capacity are better able to maintain focus and attention during challenging tasks.

As Described in the Textbook,researchers Recruited College Undergraduates for a Study