An executive with localized brain damage, Patient EL, exhibits a digit span of 7 (within the normal range) and can perform mental arithmetic without difficulty. However, EL cannot remember meeting new clients just minutes after they leave the room, nor can he recall any personal events that have occurred since his injury.
Discuss the multi-store model of memory. Refer to the case of Patient EL in your answer.
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