Suppose One's Roommate Asks Him to Pick Up Five Items

question 17

Multiple Choice

Suppose one's roommate asks him to pick up five items at the grocery store, but he has no place to write the items down. He keeps repeating the items over and over in his mind until he can get a pencil and piece of paper to write them down. In this example, he would be relying primarily on his _____ memory.

• A) sensory
• B) long-term
• C) short-term
• D) iconic

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