Information in Working Memory

question 128

Multiple Choice

Information in working memory

• A)stays in working memory indefinitely
• B)is displaced as more information is processed and will be lost unless it is moved to long-term memory.
• C)moves to sensory memory when it is no longer actively being used.
• D)is moved either to the sensory memory or to the long-term memory, depending on the type of information.

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Definitions:

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that occurs between childhood and adulthood, characterized by rapid physical growth and psychological changes.

Generativity

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