Scientists have studied the short-term memory of football players who have had concussions. An example of this type of memory would be
A remembering a phone number just long enough to make a call.
B remembering the very first time you rode a bicycle by yourself.
C memorizing multiplication and division facts within 100.
D memorizing your address and phone number as a young child.
The correct answer is A: remembering a phone number just long enough to make a call.
Short-term memory, also known as working memory, refers to the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time. Option A is a perfect example of this because it involves temporarily retaining a piece of information (the phone number) just long enough to complete a specific task (making a call).
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