The Memory System Used for Relatively Permanent Storage of Meaningful

question 346

Multiple Choice

The memory system used for relatively permanent storage of meaningful information is called __________ memory.

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

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Definitions:

Short-term Memory

The component of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a brief period, typically seconds to a minute.

Icon

A symbol or graphic representation on a screen; or a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration.

Echo

A reflected sound wave that is heard again by the emitter or another listener because the sound waves bounce off objects.

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.