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lunatika

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on: Jun 20, 2018
Visual information endures in visual sensory memory for about 250 milliseconds, after which it fades away (decays). How long does auditory sensory memory for spoken language or other complex sounds last?
 
  a. 250 to 500 milliseconds
  b. 500 to 1000 milliseconds
  c. About 12 seconds
  d. About 24 seconds

Question 2

Another name for auditory sensory memory is __________.
 
  a. echoic memory
  b. iconic memory
  c. hearing
  d. listening


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


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