According to the information-processing theory of memory, when a person is actively thinking about a problem, what part of the memory system is at work?
A) the encoding mechanism
B) the short-term memory
C) the long-term memory
D) the synaptic memory

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The information-processing theory suggests that when a person is actively thinking about a problem, the information is processed in the short-term memory system. This system holds a limited amount of information for a short period of time, while the person works on it. Once the problem is solved or the person stops actively thinking about it, the information may be transferred to the long-term memory system for more permanent storage.

According to the Information-Processing Theory of Memory, When a Person