“Working memory is the ability to keep information at hand for problem solving or reasoning. Karen is a successful and generally well-liked teenager. She has many casual friends who say nice things about her. But Karen does not function well in group work at school and her casual friends do not include her in after-school activities. Her ability to contribute to a team or comprehend multicomponent assignments makes her the last pick for class teams. Karen notices the reluctance in her peers and responds in kind by not extending herself to develop deeper relationships.”