Digit span is one measure of capacity of
A. short-term memory.
B. long-term memory.
C. sensory memory.
D. long-term semantic memory.
Answer: A
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b. a circadian rhythm task. c. recognition. d. an internal belief system.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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a. narcolepsy. b. sleep apnea. c. somnambulism. d. insomnia.
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