In sensory memory, the approximate duration of a visual image is about ________, and the approximate duration of auditory echoic memory is up to ________.
A)1/2 second; 4 seconds
B)1 second; 1 minute
C)several seconds; 1/4 second
D)1/2 minute; 4 minutes

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Sensory memory holds information in its original sensory form for a very brief period of time, typically about 1/2 second for visual information (iconic memory) and up to 4 seconds for auditory information (echoic memory).

In Sensory Memory, the Approximate Duration of a Visual Image