From Another Room, Jenny Called Out to Leonard to Ask

question 109

Multiple Choice

From another room, Jenny called out to Leonard to ask where he had put the car keys. At first, Leonard thought he hadn't heard what Jenny had asked, but a few seconds later, the question registered in his mind. He answered, "On the coffee table." Which type of sensory memory can explain this phenomenon?

• A)echoic memory
• B)iconic memory
• C)contextual memory
• D)semantic memory