Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Working Memory

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between working memory and long-term memory?

• A)Problem solving and making inferences is something we do in long-term memory,not in working memory.
• B)Working memory retains information even longer than long-term memory.
• C)Working memory has a limited capacity whereas long-term memory has almost unlimited capacity.
• D)Working memory and long-term memory are the same thing.

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