In an n-back task, used to assess working memory, participants are asked to:

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In an n-back task, participants are presented with a series of stimuli (typically visual or auditory) and are asked to identify whether the current stimulus matches the one presented n trials back. This requires the participant to hold the previous stimuli in working memory and compare them to the current one. Therefore, choice B, naming earlier items presented in a series, aligns with the n-back task.

In an N-Back Task, Used to Assess Working Memory, Participants