An old joke tells of an elephant who walks into a bar and tells the bartender, "Boy, have I got a problem. Elephants are supposed to have good memories and I can't remember a thing." "That's too bad," says the bartender, "Maybe I can help you with your problem." "What problem?" asks the elephant. The elephant in the story is demonstrating a deficiency in ________.
A) eidetic memory
B) sensory processing
C) short-term memory
D) long-term memory

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The elephant in the joke is demonstrating a deficiency in short-term memory because it cannot remember anything, despite elephants being known for having good memories overall.

An Old Joke Tells of an Elephant Who Walks into a Bar