While walking to Physics class, Marcus repeats formulas in his head in preparation for an upcoming quiz. However, when his friend Devin calls his name he forgets the formula he had just been rehearsing. In this scenario, Marcus forgets the formula because
A. rehearsal only works for five minutes before becoming ineffective.
B. his attention was diverted to Devin.
C. his sensory memory reached capacity.
D. the information has moved back into his sensory memory.
Answer: B
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