Professor Smith refuses to learn his students' names because he believes the names will take up space in his memory that he needs to store research-related information.Professor Smith's
Belief about his memory is INCORRECT because
A) research-related information is stored in semantic memory.
B) the students' names are maintained in short-term storage.
C) long-term storage holds virtually unlimited amounts of information.
D) working memory allows him to continually maintain both sets of information.

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Long-term storage has a vast capacity, virtually unlimited, and can hold a significant amount of information without being 'filled up' by something like the names of students, contrary to Professor Smith's belief.

Professor Smith Refuses to Learn His Students' Names Because He