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Working memory is the active component of short-term memory.[1] Rather than a thing, it can be thought of as a process for holding information for a short time until it is put to use (for example, repeating the spelling of a word until you can write it down).[1]
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For more in-depth information on memory, read Human Memory and Memory Loss in our Elder Health Guides section.
References:
1. About Memory. (n.d.). Working memory. Accessed July 20, 2009, from http://www.memory-key.com/NatureofMemory/working_memory.htm.
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