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:

Conspicuous Consumption

The act of buying and using products to make a statement about social status rather than to meet the basic needs.

Closed System

A social system in which status is based on attributes ascribed at birth.

Ascribed Status

Attributes (advantages and disadvantages) assigned at birth (e.g., sex).

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group, typically assessed by standardized tests.