The Ability to Manipulate Information in Memory Temporarily While Remembering

question 8

Multiple Choice

The ability to manipulate information in memory temporarily while remembering something else is called

• A) working memory.
• B) semantic memory.
• C) short-term memory.
• D) episodic memory.

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Definitions:

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an important role in the regulation of female reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.

Temporary Endocrine Gland

A gland that appears only during certain periods of life and secretes hormones, such as the corpus luteum in females.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone after ovulation.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.