Which of the following is an example of a short-term memory?
A)what you had for breakfast this morning
B)the question you just read and are trying to answer
C)your best friend's name
D)the instructions your professor gave you when you began taking this exam

Question

Which of the following is an example of a short-term memory?​ 
A)what you had for breakfast this morning 
B)the question you just read and are trying to answer 
C)your best friend's name 
D)the instructions your professor gave you when you began taking this exam

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Short-term memory refers to the ability to hold a small amount of information in the mind for a brief amount of time. Among the options, only the question you just read and are trying to answer fits this definition. The other options are either long-term memories or require more than just short-term memory (such as the instructions for an exam, which may require working memory to hold onto several steps to complete a task).

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Short-Term