If you are selectively attending to the terms you are trying to study, they will most likely be automatically
A)encoded into iconic memory.
B)stored in sensory memory.
C)retrieved from short-term memory and stored in working memory.
D)retrieved from sensory memory and encoded in short-term memory.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Selective attention to study materials facilitates the process of retrieving information from sensory memory (where all sensory input is temporarily stored) and encoding it into short-term memory, where it can be actively worked with and further processed. Iconic memory is a type of sensory memory specific to visual information, and while it is the initial stage of memory storage, the act of studying and focusing on terms implies moving beyond mere sensory storage to active processing and encoding in short-term memory.

If You Are Selectively Attending to the Terms You Are