After looking up his friend's phone number, Alex was able to remember it only long enough to dial it correctly. In this case, the phone number was clearly stored in his ________ memory.

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Short-term memory has limited capacity and is used for storing information temporarily, such as phone numbers, until it can be used or transferred into long-term memory. Implicit memory refers to unconscious memory retrieval, flashbulb memory is a highly vivid and detailed memory of an emotionally significant event, and long-term memory is used for permanently storing information.

After Looking Up His Friend's Phone Number, Alex Was Able