Without rehearsal, the duration of short-term memory is
A)no longer than 1 second.
B)about 5 seconds.
C)about 20 seconds.
D)1- to 2 minutes.

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Short-term memory, without rehearsal, typically has a duration of about 20 seconds. This is the time frame in which information can be held in the mind before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory through processes such as rehearsal.

Without Rehearsal, the Duration of Short-Term Memory Is