What Is Short-Term Memory Good for

question 72

Multiple Choice

What is short-term memory good for

• A) maintaining rehearsed information for approximately five minutes 
• B) preserving information in its original sensory form for a brief time, usually only a fraction of a second 
• C) preserving episodic information long enough for cortical encoding 
• D) maintaining unrehearsed information for up to about 20 seconds

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Definitions:

External Barriers

Obstacles or hurdles outside an individual's immediate control that prevent or hinder progress towards goals or tasks.

Social Supports

The networks of family, friends, and community that provide emotional, informational, and material assistance to individuals.

Psychosocially

Pertaining to the influence of social factors and individual psychological aspects on the well-being or mental health of a person.

Referrals

Recommendations by a healthcare provider for a patient to see a specialist or receive specific medical services for further diagnosis or treatment.