Problem: Mac OS X Photoshop 2014, cut and paste shortcuts intermittent?

I've been suffering this since I installed CC, and just found out my colleagues have the same problem.
Cut and paste shortcuts for Photoshop are intermittent. I have two open documents (single layer JPGs I've just opened), CMD A to select all, then CMD C to copy the entire layer ... then I switch over to my other JPG to CMD V to paste one image on top of the other.
Often, on my first attempt, nothing happens. I have to repeat, CMD A, CMD C, CMD V between the two images, two or three times to get the image onto the clipboard and paste it.
Sometimes, CMD V ends up pasting what's already on the clipboard.
So why I am I frequently experiencing intermittent copy-paste?

Hello,
If a tool is behaving erratically, first try resetting just that tools preferences, via the below method:
FAQ: How do I reset my preferences?
If you have larger troubles, hold down Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys (Mac: Command, Option, Shift) while starting up Photoshop. A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to delete the preferences/settings file. This one solves and fixes most of the most rare problems.
Best Regards,
José

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