While Leah makes decisions and solves problems on a science experiment, she is manipulating and assembling new information. The manipulation and assembling of new information uses
A) short-term memory.
B) long-term memory.
C) working memory.
D) rehearsal.

Question

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Manipulation and assembling of new information involves the use of working memory, which is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information during cognitive tasks. Short-term memory only holds information for a brief period of time, while long-term memory is responsible for storing information for an extended period of time. Rehearsal refers to the process of repetition to aid in the transfer of information from short-term to long-term memory.

While Leah Makes Decisions and Solves Problems on a Science