Suppose Tamika looks up a number in the telephone book. After getting a busy signal, a minute or so later, she tries to call again-but has already forgotten the number! This example illustrates the limited duration of ________ memory.
A) sensory
B) workin.
C) echoi.
D) implicit
E) procedural

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The scenario described in the question suggests that Tamika was trying to hold onto the telephone number she just looked up for a short period while trying to dial the number. This type of memory is known as working memory, which has a limited duration of about 20-30 seconds without rehearsal. The other types of memory mentioned, such as sensory memory (holds information briefly after the original stimulus has ended), Echoic memory (specific to auditory stimuli), implicit memory (automatic processing of information without conscious effort), and procedural memory (memory for skills and procedures) are not applicable to the scenario described.

Suppose Tamika Looks Up a Number in the Telephone Book