Memory Is Often Characterized as Being Similar to a Computer

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Multiple Choice

Memory is often characterized as being similar to a computer because

• A)long-term memories are exact copies, like files on a hard drive.
• B)memories are encoded, stored, and later retrieved.
• C)the space available for memory storage is limited as is the storage capacity of a computer.
• D)computers and the human mind both process information in a serial fashion.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the sensitivity of the demand for a product to variations in its price.

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