How Would You Characterize Alan Baddeley's Description of Working Memory

question 62

Multiple Choice

How would you characterize Alan Baddeley's description of working memory?

• A) It is a large storehouse of information, much like a huge university library.
• B) It is a solid, stable, industrious machine that systematically processes information.
• C) It is a highly active area in which information is being manipulated and changed.
• D) It is a movie screen, continuously registering a stream of complex, colorful images.

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