Which of the Following Statements Is True of Working Memory

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

• A) Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery.
• B) Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands.
• C) Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years.
• D) Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood.

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Definitions:

Elasticity Coefficient

A numeric value that measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded or supplied of a good to a change in its price.

Buyer Responsiveness

The degree to which consumers adjust their demand for a product or service in response to changes in price or other factors.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Inelastic

Pertains to a scenario where the need for a product or service shows little reaction to fluctuations in its price.