When discussing the relationship between short-term and long-term memory, the authors of your textbook use the analogy of a warehouse with filing cabinets and a desk. As information enters the warehouse, it is first placed on the desk, which represents
A)iconic memory.
B)sensory memory.
C)short-term memory.
D)long-term memory.

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The desk in the analogy represents short-term memory, where information is temporarily held and processed before it can be filed away into long-term memory (the filing cabinets). This reflects the process of how information moves from initial perception to a more permanent storage.

When Discussing the Relationship Between Short-Term and Long-Term Memory, the Authors