When discussing the relationship between short-term and long-term memory, the authors of your textbook use the analogy of short-term memory being like
A)a huge warehouse filled with desks and filing cabinets.
B)a small desk at the front of a huge warehouse filled with filing cabinets.
C)several large filing cabinets.
D)a laptop that has an unlimited number of files.

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The analogy of short-term memory being like a small desk at the front of a huge warehouse filled with filing cabinets is used to illustrate the idea that short-term memory has limited capacity and is the immediate, accessible area for processing and use, while long-term memory is vast and stores much more information, akin to the extensive storage in a warehouse.

When Discussing the Relationship Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memory, the Authors