According to the article Building Better Brains, which of the following correctly describes a 3-back working memory task?
A)
The participant is shown a shape in various positions and must determine which subsequent option matches the third position the shape was in.
B)
The participant must press a key whenever the shape is in the same position as it was three spots into the task.
C)
The participant must press a key whenever the shape is in the same position as it was three spots back in the series.
D)
The participant is shown a shape in various positions and, at the end of the task, is asked to remember every third position the shape was in.
Answer: C