Your text authors make the computer analogy that short-term memory is similar to ________ and long-term memory is similar to information ________.
A) the computer's RAM (random access memory); stored on the hard drive
B) information obtained from a commercially purchased CD; in RAM
C) information currently displayed on the screen; on a DVD
D) information in a technical manual; on a CD

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Short-term memory is similar to the computer's RAM (random access memory) because it is temporary and holds currently processed information. On the other hand, long-term memory is similar to information stored on the hard drive because it is more permanent and can be retrieved later.

Your Text Authors Make the Computer Analogy That Short-Term Memory