Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.
A)sensory
B)working
C)procedural
D)semantic

Question

Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.​ 
A)sensory 
B)working 
C)procedural 
D)semantic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Working memory is responsible for short-term retention and manipulation of information, which is what Jacob would need to do to hold the phone number in his mind long enough to write it down. Sensory memory refers to the initial processing of sensory information from the environment, procedural memory relates to the ability to perform certain skills or procedures, and semantic memory involves the storage and retrieval of generalized knowledge about the world.

Jacob Was Looking for a Piece of Paper and a Pencil