Which of the following statements is true of working memory?
A. Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood.
B. Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands.
C. Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery.
D. Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years.
Answer: C
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