What Type of "Work" Is Done in Working Memory

question 108

Multiple Choice

What type of "work" is done in working memory?

• A) preparing information for transfer to sensory memory
• B) storing information permanently for many years
• C) processing information for storage or decision making
• D) gathering information directly from the environment

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Definitions:

Similar Families

Groups of related organisms classified together due to shared characteristics and genetic similarities.

Taxonomy

The science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms; see systematics.

Organisms

Individual living entities that can carry out life processes independently, ranging from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals.

Energy Flow

Passage of energy in a one-way direction through an ecosystem.