You looked up a friend's address for a letter you wrote. Suddenly the phone rings-wrong number. Even though you were interrupted for only a few seconds, you've forgotten the address. Which memory system failed you?
A) permanent memory
B) long-term memory
C) sensory memory
D) short-term memory

Question

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Short-term memory failed in this situation. Short-term memory has a limited capacity and duration and is easily disrupted by distractions. The interruption of the phone call may have caused interference that disrupted the temporary storage of the friend's address in short-term memory.

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