When Information in Short-Term Memory Is NOT Rehearsed or Encoded

question 18

Multiple Choice

When information in short-term memory is NOT rehearsed or encoded, what happens to it?

• A)The information fades, or decays, after a very brief period of time, usually within a matter of seconds.
• B)The information moves back into sensory memory.
• C)The information is automatically transferred to working memory until it is ready to be processed further.
• D)The information is circulated in the phonological loop until it is ready to be processed further.

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