• There is another short-term memory circuit that we have. We use it to hold on to information long enough to commit it to long-term memory; or to use it to meet an immediate goal (within 12 hours), like solving a problem or for test taking purposes.

• I view this as Working Short-term memory. This usually requires repetition of a stimulus many times to retain the information.

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