To which of the following is working memory most nearly analogous?
A) a legal pad on which you jot temporary notes
B) a Post-It note reminding you of a future obligation
C) a file on a computer hard drive
D) a portrait hanging in a museum

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Just like working memory, a legal pad is used to temporarily hold and manipulate information needed for immediate tasks. The information on the legal pad is not meant to be permanently stored, just like working memory does not store information indefinitely.

To Which of the Following Is Working Memory Most Nearly