Question

Jamaal has to make an important phone call. Unfortunately, his cell phone is not charged and he has to use his landline, which does not store phone numbers. To make the call, he has to get the number from his cell phone and remember it long enough to dial on his landline. For this task, which memory system is MOST important?

(A) working memory
(B) echoic memory
(C) long-term memory
(D) flashbulb memory

Answer 1

A. working memory

Step-by-step explanation:

Working memory, also called working memory, is a type of short-term memory that handles the storage and temporary manipulation of information. It is a type of memory that keeps certain information in our focus of attention while performing complex cognitive tasks. An example of this is what is happening to Jamaal, who has to pick up a number on his cell phone and remember that number while dialing it on his landline.

Using a metaphor, we could say that in our mental surgery room working memory is both the stretcher that supports the patient and the surgeon who operates it. The result will of course depend on how we can do both processes simultaneously.