Sensory Memory Can Hold an Exact Copy of What You

question 605

Multiple Choice

Sensory memory can hold an exact copy of what you see or hear for a few seconds; then forgetting takes place due to

• A) disuse.
• B) memory decay.
• C) consolidation.
• D) suppression.

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