Which one of the following statements best characterizes the duration of the sensory register?
A) Information can last indefinitely in the sensory register if the visual or auditory image is periodically retrieved.
B) Meaningless information fades quickly, but meaningful information may remain for hours.
C) Visual information lasts less than a second, with auditory information lasting a bit longer.
D) Information remains for about 10 seconds regardless of its nature.
Question 2
Which one of the following best reflects the use of the sensory register component of memory?
A) You can remember a tune for several hours, even though you don't remember the words.
B) You can remember something you heard for a second or two even though you weren't paying attention.
C) You can remember the name of a person just long enough to introduce her to someone else.
D) You can remember the concept of reinforcement because you are able to relate it to your own past experiences.
A test for iconic sensory memory
Sensory and Motor Processing
First-order sensory neuron with free nerve endings
Sensory Areas of the Brain
Examples of sensory receptors.
Sensory receptors in human skin.