When discussing the relationship between short-term

and long-term memory, the authors of your textbook use the analogy of a warehouse with filing cabinets and a desk. As information enters the warehouse, it is first placed on the desk, which represents
a. iconic memory.
b. sensory memory.
c. short-term memory.
d. long-term memory.


ANSWER: c

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