In the Computer Analogy,which of the Following Describes a Key

question 149

Multiple Choice

In the computer analogy,which of the following describes a key difference between the information-processing model and an actual computer?

• A) A computer does not have a function that is like working memory.
• B) A computer does not have specific structures that correspond to each function whereas memory involves a specific brain structure for each stage of memory.
• C) A computer has specific structures for each function, whereas there are no specific brain structures for short-term and long-term memory.
• D) With a computer, you can change the information in storage whereas memory is like an exact copy of what happened and NOT be changed.

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