Which of the Following Comparisons Between Long-Term and Short-Term Memory

question 213

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comparisons between long-term and short-term memory is true?

• A)The duration of long-term memory is significantly shorter than that of short-term memory.
• B)The storage capacity of long-term memory is significantly smaller than that of short-term memory.
• C)The errors made in long-term memory are the same as those made in short-term memory.
• D)The errors made in long-term memory are different from those made in short-term memory.

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