Which One of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Working Memory

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best characterizes working memory sometimes known as short-term memory) ?

• A)It holds information for several hours and includes only things that we know we will need later on.
• B)It holds information for two to five minutes, longer if we engage in maintenance rehearsal.
• C)It actively processes a small amount of information, typically holding it for less than a minute.
• D)It holds processed information for several days or weeks, but rarely forever.

Recognize the rationale behind using animal models in behavioral research.

Familiarize with the experimental approaches for studying brain-behavior relationships.

Understand specific cognitive functions and how they are assessed in neuroscience research.

Understand the electrical rhythms of the brain and their significance.

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