In Short-Term Memory

question 120

Multiple Choice

In short-term memory,

• A) information is retained for less than a second.
• B) the frontal lobe plays the most important role.
• C) current information is lost when new information is presented.
• D) there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation.
• E) there is consolidation of information.

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