Assume that you just looked in your address book to find where a friend lives. Then you walk down the street to find that address. In remembering the address while you are looking for it,you are using
A) factual knowledge memory.
B) long-term memory.
C) working memory.
D) complementary memory.
E) prototypes.

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Working memory is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for complex cognitive tasks, such as finding an address. In this scenario, you are using your working memory to hold onto the address information while you search for the correct location. The other options, such as factual knowledge memory or long-term memory, refer to memories that are more permanent and long-lasting. Complementary memory is not a commonly used term in psychology, and prototypes are not relevant to this scenario.

Assume That You Just Looked in Your Address Book to Find