To prepare for his test on Tuesday morning, Harvey studied on Monday night. He remembered the information long enough to do well on the test on Tuesday but could not remember it for a surprise quiz a week later. Based on this information, how far in Harvey's memory system did the information get?
A) It reached the sensory register.
B) It reached working memory.
C) It reached long-term memory.
D) It never got into the memory system at all.

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Since Harvey was able to remember the information long enough to do well on the test, it suggests that the information was successfully transferred from his working memory to his long-term memory. However, since he was unable to remember the information for the surprise quiz a week later, it suggests that the information was not rehearsed or consolidated enough to stay in his long-term memory.

To Prepare for His Test on Tuesday Morning, Harvey Studied