In the Past,working Memory (WM)was Likened to a Storage Container

question 43

Multiple Choice

In the past,working memory (WM) was likened to a storage container that would hold current information for a short period of time.This analogy is problematic in what way?

• A)The container analogy is too static: WM is capable of more than simply short-term storage.
• B)WM is more like a filing cabinet with a specific number of slots into which information can be put.
• C)The size of WM varies across individuals,but a storage container never changes size.
• D)There is no problem with this analogy.

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