Answer & Explanation

Theorists (like Atkinson & Shiffrin) believe that short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM) are separable constructs because: Theorists (like Atkinson & Shiffrin) believe that short-term memory (STM) and long-term memory (LTM) are separable constructs because: We observe a neuropsychological double-dissociation wherein some patients exhibit STM impairment but have an intact LTM, while other patients exhibit an impaired LTM but intact STM We can show that performance on even a “short-term” task – one that takes just a minute or so to test – can exhibit separate contributions from short-term and long-term memory Answers A and B are both correct None of the above