Which of the Following Is True of Working Memory

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of working memory?

• A)Working memory allows individuals to hold information permanently as they perform cognitive tasks.
• B)Working memory functions as a passive storehouse with shelves to store information until it moves to longterm memory.
• C)Working memory capacity is strongly related to cognitive aptitudes such as intelligence.
• D)Working memory's storage capacity is virtually unlimiteD.

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