Which of the following scenarios represents a failure of the episodic buffer component of working memory?

A. Ben has difficulty calculating the tip for his food bill because he cannot remember how much tip is customary in the country he is visiting.
B. Stanley is giving his sister directions to the mall but is unable to visualize his typical route.
C. Pamela is unable to maintain her attention on the calculation she is doing in her head because she hears a nearby siren.
D. Brooke cannot think of ways to meaningfully group a list of items in her head.


Answer: A

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