The general function of working memory is to ____.
A) hold information until it has time to get to long-term storage
B) store memories of life events permanently
C) attend to and operate on current information
D) store information related to repetitious motor movements

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Working memory is a temporary storage system that actively processes and manipulates information that we attend to at any given time. It helps us to hold and process information for a brief period of time, while we are working with it, and then allows us to either forget it or move it to long-term memory.

The General Function of Working Memory Is to ____