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KarenQVC
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Registered: ‎05-13-2010

Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 12:31 PM

I saw on Daily Mail that this trait is directly related to mask wearing.  Apparently this trait is related to what we call IQ.

 

Does it make sense to you?

 

 

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noodleann
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Re: Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 12:41 PM

@KarenQVC wrote:

I saw on Daily Mail that this trait is directly related to mask wearing.  Apparently this trait is related to what we call IQ.

 

Does it make sense to you?

 

 

GIGO.

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KarenQVC
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Re: Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 12:43 PM

NIH.gov has related studies.  This capacity is very short short term memory.  I guess if one couldn't hold all the concepts of the danger of the virus in one's head at the same time, there would be less urgency to wear a mask.

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KarenQVC
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Re: Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 12:49 PM

@noodleann Easy enuf to say.  I do think it has implications for public health education.  Keep messages about masks simple.  Yeah.

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QueenDanceALot
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Re: Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 01:44 PM

Rather interesting to think about.

 

Calls to my mind the recent (past few years) discussions (not here particularly) about short attention span being caused/exacerbated by certain applications of modern technology.

 

No stick-to-itiveness.  Move quickly from one idea to another without depth.

 

Speaks to a lot of things going on currently.

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KarenQVC
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Re: Working Memory Capacity

‎07-14-2020 02:25 PM

Yes, @QueenDanceALot , the study spawns ideas.  Would it help compliance to put a big word MASK on each mask?  Would it help compliance among those with weaker memories?

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