Memory skills
Short-term memory vs working memory
Short-term memory stores information briefly. Working memory keeps it active while you manipulate or use it.
Quick answer
The simple difference
Short-term memory holds information. Working memory holds information while you transform it or use it to solve something.
Examples
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Repeating a number uses short-term memory.
2
Repeating it backward uses working memory.
3
Mental math uses working memory.
4
Following multi-step rules uses working memory.
What this affects
Mental math
Reading comprehension
Logic tasks
Planning
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