Memory is often characterized as being similar to a computer because
a. long-term memories are exact copies, like files on a hard drive.
b. memories are encoded, stored, and later retrieved.
c. the space available for memory storage is limited as is the storage capacity of a computer.
d. computers and the human mind both process information in a serial fashion.
ANSWER: b
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