________ refers to the memory system that involves holding information from the world in its original form for only an instant, not much longer than the brief time it is exposed to the visual, auditory, and other senses.
A. Short-term memory
B. Sensory memory
C. Episodic memory
D. Semantic memory
Answer: B
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