Answer to Question #125544 in Psychology for femi Akintomide

Question

How is working memory “working” and how does it interact with sensory memory and long-term memory to create new memories?

Answer 1

The working memory is also known as the short-term memory. It stores a few items for a shorter period of time, approximately 20 seconds. Such items can be moved to the long-term memoryless through rehearsal.