Question

If you look up the address of a person you have never visited before and three minutes later can no longer remember the address, you should conclude that the information was probably held in:

• A. Procedural Memory
• B. Short-Term Memory
• C. Long-Term Memory
• D. Schema

Hint:

To extend retention in short-term memory, use techniques such as rehearsal or chunking, which help transfer information into long-term storage.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Short-term memory (STM), also known as working memory, is the mental system for briefly retaining and processing data.

Key Features:

• Duration: Typically 20-30 seconds.
• Capacity: Holds approximately 7±2 items.

Illustration: An unpracticed address, not moved to long-term memory, will rapidly fade, making it unrecallable after three minutes.