Working memory:
A)provides permanent storage for information.
B)refers to the active, conscious manipulation of temporarily stored information.
C)has a limited capacity of about 12 to 14 items.
D)has a relatively short duration seldom exceeding 3 or 4 seconds.

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Working memory refers to the system responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of information necessary for complex cognitive tasks such as language comprehension, learning, and reasoning. It is not about permanent storage (A), its capacity is commonly described as 7±2 items, not 12 to 14 (C), and its duration can extend beyond a few seconds, especially with rehearsal (D).

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