Regarding Short-Term Memory,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

Multiple Choice

Regarding short-term memory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Short-term memory is also called working memory.
B) People vary in their short-term memory capacities,but people can increase their capacity by using chunking or other techniques.
C) Short-term memory allows a person to process and retain newly acquired information for about thirty seconds.
D) Use of maintenance rehearsal can extend short-term memory.
E) Short-term memory relies more on visual coding than acoustic coding.