One of Dominic's classmates tells him in a conversation before class that it is her birthday. Dominic says, "Happy Birthday." Then class starts. Dominic used which type of memory in this listening situation before class?
A) Immediate memory
B) Working memory
C) Long-term memory
D) Respondent memory

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Working memory is used in this situation because Dominic needed to hold onto the information (it's his classmate's birthday) briefly to respond appropriately (saying "Happy Birthday") before moving on to other tasks, such as focusing on the class.

One of Dominic's Classmates Tells Him in a Conversation Before