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Unit 5 – Cognitive Psychology
Topic 5.1
Why does Cognitive Load Theory posit that working memory has limited capacity?
Because perceptual limitations restrict what can be held in working memory.
Because biological constraints limit neuronal firing rates within working-memory-related brain regions.
Because attentional resources are finite, limiting how much information can be processed at once.
Because long-term memory storage limits incoming information flow into working memory.
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