Sensory memory is believed by many cognitive psychologists to be responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
A) deciding which incoming sensory information will be the focus of attention.
B) filling in the blanks when the stimulation is intermittent.
C) holding incoming information briefly during initial processing.
D) collecting information to be processed.

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Sensory memory is believed to be responsible for collecting and holding incoming information briefly during initial processing, filling in the blanks when the stimulation is intermittent, and preparing information to be processed. However, it is not responsible for deciding which incoming sensory information will be the focus of attention, as that role is attributed to attention processes.

Sensory Memory Is Believed by Many Cognitive Psychologists to Be