Missy Is Given This Problem: Mt

Multiple Choice

Missy is given this problem: Mt.Adams is lower than Mt.Washington.Mt.Adams is higher than Mt.Jefferson.
Which mountain is highest?
Missy reads the fourth word incorrectly-she thinks the word is higher rather than lower-and consequently answers the problem incorrectly.From the perspective of cognitive psychology, Missy's difficulty is due to:

A) Negative transfer
B) Her limited working memory capacity
C) The way she encodes the problem
D) The fact that she is retrieving information she has learned in a rote rather than meaningful fashion