Shelly was able to remember the names of three new class members for only a minute or two after they had been introduced to her.During this time their names were stored in her ________ memory.

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Short-term memory is also known as working memory and it has a limited capacity and duration. It can hold a small amount of information for a short period of time, typically up to 30 seconds. This is where new information is briefly stored and processed, such as remembering a phone number before dialing or recalling someone's name just after being introduced.

Shelly Was Able to Remember the Names of Three New