Visual images remain in sensory memory for about
A) one-half to one second.
B) two to three seconds.
C) thirty seconds.
D) one minute.
Answer: A
Rationale: Sensory memory holds iconic memory, the visual form of sensory memory, for about one-half to one second.
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