Working memory is to long-term memory as __________ is to __________.
A) warehouse; loading dock
B) passive; active
C) loading dock; warehouse
D) passive; depth-of-processing

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Working memory serves as a temporary storage space for information that is currently being processed and manipulated, much like a loading dock. Long-term memory, on the other hand, is like a warehouse where information is stored for later retrieval. Therefore, the correct analogy is loading dock for working memory and warehouse for long-term memory.

Working Memory Is to Long-Term Memory as __________ Is to __________

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