Briefly explain the role of sensory memory

What will be an ideal response?


Sensory memory is basically information preserved in its original sensory form for a brief time. This type of memory allows the sensation to linger briefly after the sensory stimulation is over (in the visual system, this is called an afterimage). The sensory memory preserves the sensory image long enough for people to recognize it. The visual sensory store appear to decay after about second.

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Psychology

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A. less; less B. more; less C. less; more D. more; more

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