You looked up a friend's address for a letter you wrote. Suddenly the phone rings-wrong number. Even though you were interrupted for only a few seconds, you have forgotten the address. Which memory system failed you?
A) permanent memory
B) long-term memory
C) sensory memory
D) short-term memory

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Short-term memory is responsible for holding and manipulating information for brief periods of time. Forgetting the address after a few seconds of interruption suggests that the information was only stored in short-term memory and was not transferred to long-term memory for more permanent retention.

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