When Short-Term Memory Is Used as a Buffer for Maintaining

question 123

Multiple Choice

When short-term memory is used as a buffer for maintaining information briefly before it is manipulated, it is referred to as _____ memory.

• A) long-term
• B) sensory
• C) working
• D) transient

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