The Most Reasonable Conclusion Concerning the Decay of Short-Term Memories

question 194

Multiple Choice

The most reasonable conclusion concerning the decay of short-term memories is that

• A) memories are either stored in long-term memory or forgotten in about 18 seconds.
• B) all types of information in short-term memory decay at the same rate.
• C) there is no research evidence that supports the decay hypothesis.
• D) some types of information of current concern can be maintained and updated for longer than 18 seconds even without constant rehearsal.

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