Short-term memory
A) has a larger storage capacity than long-term memory
B) takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory
C) involves transient modifications in the function of preexisting synapses, such as channel modification
D) takes longer to retrieve than long-term memory and involves transient modifications in the function of preexisting synapses, such as channel modification
E) all of these

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Short-term memory involves transient modifications in the function of preexisting synapses, such as channel modification. It has a smaller storage capacity than long-term memory and typically takes less time to retrieve information from compared to long-term memory.

Short-Term Memory