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Memory Worksheet

Respond to the following questions in at least 150 words each. You must use a source for each response, which you indicate through in text citations. You must use the textbook as a source for this assignment. You must include a formal reference.

1. What is primary memory? What are the 3 characteristics of primary memory?

2. What is the process of memory from perception to retrieval? What happens when the process is compromised?

3. Is it possible for memory retrieval to be unreliable? Why or why not? What factors may affect the reliability of ones memory?