Which one of the following statements best characterizes working memory sometimes known as short-term memory)?
A)It holds information for several hours and includes only things that we know we will need later on.
B)It holds information for two to five minutes, longer if we engage in maintenance rehearsal.
C)It actively processes a small amount of information, typically holding it for less than a minute.
D)It holds processed information for several days or weeks, but rarely forever.

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Working memory, or short-term memory, is characterized by its ability to actively process and hold a small amount of information for a short duration, typically less than a minute, unless the information is actively rehearsed or encoded into long-term memory.

Which One of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Working Memory