Working Memory

 A 6-year-old is asked to “get your shoes from the rack, pack your water bottle, and wait at the door.” Instead of asking again or forgetting a step, the child remembers and performs all three tasks in sequence without reminders. This shows the capacity to hold and manipulate information for short-term tasks. 

 During a science class, a 15-year-old listens attentively, jots down key concepts, and later applies them to a lab report. They don’t need to rewatch the lesson or repeatedly ask the teacher for explanations. This reflects working memory in academic comprehension and task execution. 

 During a team meeting, an adult listens to various project updates and, without taking extensive notes, follows up with team members on the agreed deliverables. They can remember who is doing what and how it fits into the overall goal, showing competence in retaining and using real-time information.