When you hear a phone number and are able to recall it for a brief period, the phone number is thought to reside within ________ memory.
A) sensory
B) working
C) gustatory
D) procedural
E) long-term

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Working memory is responsible for temporarily holding and manipulating information in the mind's "workspace" for a short period of time. Phone numbers are typically remembered within working memory for a brief period before being either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory. Sensory memory holds information from the senses briefly, gustatory memory is specific to taste, and procedural memory is responsible for motor skills and procedures. Long-term memory is responsible for the storage and retrieval of memories over a longer period of time.

When You Hear a Phone Number and Are Able to Recall