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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, _____ memory is MOST important. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

A.working memory
B. echoic memory
C. long-term memory
D. flashbulb memory

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Answer:A.working memory

Step-by-step explanation:

Working memory is our cognitive system that temporarily hold or store Information for later processing. It is useful for us to reason and make proper decisions

It has its diffrent compartment where all this short term memories are stored. There are various types that stores different kind of information

Central Executive

This is a system that is a central or major part of working memory , it distributes data into subsystems and those are phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad.

If also assist us in problem solving.

Visuospatial Sketchpad (inner eye)

- this is where visual infomation is processed.

Phonological Loop

This deals with written and spoken information such as when you need to recall a cellphone number.

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