Question

jamaal has to make an important phone call. unfortunately, his cell phone is not charged, and he has to use his landline that does not store phone numbers. to make the call, he has to get the number from his cell phone and remember it long enough to dial on his landline. for this task, ______ memory is most important.

• working
• long - term
• flashbulb
• echoic

Explanation:

Working memory is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information. In this case, Jamaal needs to hold the phone number in his mind just long enough to dial it (temporary use and manipulation of the number). Long - term memory is for storing information over a long period. Flashbulb memory is a vivid memory of a significant event. Echoic memory is related to auditory sensory memory (like a very short - term memory of sounds). Since the task is about temporarily holding and using the number, working memory is key.

Answer:

A. working