Information in Short-Term Memory Is Retained ________

question 76

Multiple Choice

Information in short-term memory is retained ________.

• A)for about 60 seconds
• B)as long as it is rehearsed
• C)for several seconds without rehearsal
• D)up to several minutes

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Definitions:

Molecular Polarity

This concept describes the distribution of electrical charge over the atoms joined by chemical bonds in a molecule, determining the molecule’s overall polarity.

Polar Molecule

A molecule with an uneven distribution of charge due to differences in electronegativity between bonded atoms, resulting in a dipole moment.

Molecular Polarity

A characteristic of a molecule with uneven distribution of electron density, resulting in the molecule having a positive end and a negative end.

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by incomplete combustion, toxic to humans and animals when inhaled.