Which cognitive function is primarily tested by recalling words such as 'Sock, Blue, Bed'?

• A. Verbal Fluency
• B. Long-Term Memory Recall
• C. Motor Planning
• D. Immediate Recall (Short-Term Memory)

Answer: (D)

Recalling a small set of words right after they’re presented tests immediate recall, which is a function of short-term memory. When you hear Sock, Blue, Bed and are asked to repeat them right away, you’re measuring how well you encode and retrieve new information without a delay. This isn’t about keeping information for a longer period (long-term memory), nor about generating words under a constraint (verbal fluency), nor about planning and coordinating movements (motor planning). So the best fit is immediate recall, reflecting short-term memory capacity for freshly learned items.