The Memory System in Which Incoming Stimuli Are Held for a Split

question 167

Multiple Choice

The memory system in which incoming stimuli are held for a split second is called _____ memory.

• A) short-term
• B) working
• C) sensory
• D) holding

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Definitions:

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