Working Memory is also known as which term?

• A. Short-term memory
• B. Long-term memory
• C. Procedural memory
• D. Sensory memory

Answer: (A)

Working memory involves holding and actively manipulating information in the mind during a task. In many contexts, it’s treated as the same idea as short-term memory because both refer to temporary storage used for immediate problem solving and processing. This distinguishes it from long-term memory, which stores information for extended periods, and from procedural memory (a skill-based, long-term type) and sensory memory (the very brief initial traces of perception). So the term that best matches working memory in this sense is short-term memory. For example, keeping a phone number in your mind long enough to dial it illustrates how information is held temporarily for immediate use.