Shirley is introduced to her friend's mother. While Shirley heard the woman's name, she had no idea what the woman's name was immediately after it was spoken. It is most accurate to say that the woman's name
A. never made it past Shirley's sensory register.
B. is trapped in Shirley's short-term memory.
C. is lost in Shirley's long-term memory.
D. could be cued for recall later on if Shirley would relax a bit.
Answer: A
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