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A student was tested to determine how much information he was able to remember over a brief interval of time. During the test, she was asked to complete a computerized task in which she was presented with a series of letters for a few seconds and was asked to remember the letters that were previously presented after a short two second delay. Based on this information it seems that the type of memory being tested is ______; the ______ is the part of the brain that plays an important role in this type of memory.
A. Long-term memory; Amygdala
B. Working memory; Prefrontal cortex
C. Episodic memory; Hippocampus
D. Episodic memory; Anygdala
Explanation / Answer
The working memory which is also known as short-term memory, is a part of the cognitive system. Unlike long-term memory, working memory has a very limited capacity to hold information. The information is received on working memory through attention. It’s innate capacity to hold any information is only for a few seconds. The information is then forgotten if there’s no rehearsal involved. Working memory is a part of reasoning and decision making. The most important part of the brain in the cerebral cortex which is responsible for all the cognitive functions, including decision making and thinking is the pre-frontal cortex. Working memory and pre-frontal cortex are very closely associated.
Thus, the correct answer is option, B.