Unless You Repeat Them, Items Placed in Short-Term Memory Are

question 204

Multiple Choice

Unless you repeat them, items placed in short-term memory are usually lost in less than__________

• A) 2 seconds.
• B) 15 seconds.
• C) 60 seconds.
• D) 30 seconds.

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Definitions:

Unique Adaptation

A distinctive or specialized feature, structure, or behavior developed by an organism to improve its chances of survival and reproduction in its environment.

Insects

A class of arthropods, characterized by a three-part body (head, thorax, abdomen), three pairs of legs, compound eyes, and two antennae.

Arthropod

An invertebrate that belongs to phylum Arthropoda; characterized by a hard exoskeleton; a segmented body; and paired, jointed appendages.

Parapodia

Paired, lateral extensions found in some annelids, such as polychaete worms, used for locomotion and respiration.