You Look Up a Friend's Address for the Envelope of a Letter

Multiple Choice

You look up a friend's address for the envelope of a letter you're writing. Suddenly, the phone rings. You abandon your address research to answer the phone, but it is a wrong number. When you get back to write down the address, you have forgotten it because _____ memory has failed you.

A) long-term
B) short-term
C) sensory
D) iconic