Which measure assesses the ability to identify visual and auditory information, maintain it in temporary storage, and resequence it for use in problem solving?

• A. Processing Speed
• B. Working Memory
• C. Verbal Comprehension
• D. Fluid Reasoning

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is working memory—the ability to take in information from the senses, hold it in mind for a short period, and manipulate or rearrange it to solve problems. When you identify visual and auditory information, keep it briefly in memory, and then resequence it, you’re actively working with that information rather than just storing it or simply understanding it. This involves both storing what you’ve perceived and reorganizing it to be useful for the next step in thinking, which is exactly what working memory does.

Other options miss this combination: processing speed is about how quickly you take in and respond to information, verbal comprehension is about understanding language, and fluid reasoning is about solving new problems, often with less reliance on holding and reordering immediate information in memory.