Compared with long-term memory, short-term memory is:
A) slower to access.
B) forgotten more quickly.
C) larger in capacity.
D) outside of conscious awareness.

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Short-term memory is characterized by the rapid loss of information, unlike long-term memory, which can retain information for extended periods. Information in short-term memory is quickly forgotten unless it is actively maintained or encoded into long-term memory.

Compared with Long-Term Memory, Short-Term Memory Is