Imagine That You Have Just Moved into a New Home

question 51

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you have just moved into a new home.Your address includes a new zip code that you try to memorize,but you have trouble recalling the code the next morning and have to look it up.After a month of use,however,you can recall your zip code easily.Which statement best describes what happened with regard to your new zip code?

• A)You first stored the zip code in short-term memory and had to keep storing it there until it was eventually easily recalled.
• B)You had to rely on sensory memory to finally recall the zip code.
• C)It takes time for the brain to rewire itself so that the zip code can be appropriately stored.
• D)The zip code was placed into short-term memory and then through repeated recall,it reached long-term memory storage.
• E)You eventually relied on working memory to recall the zip code.