The icon is said to be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT it ______.
A)holds information in a relatively unprocessed form
B)lasts about 20 seconds
C)can be "erased" by stimuli that are presented immediately afterward
D)can hold more information than can be reported

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Iconic memory, or the sensory memory of visual stimuli, is characterized by holding information in an unprocessed form (A), being susceptible to overwriting by new stimuli (C), and holding more information than can be consciously reported (D). However, it does not last about 20 seconds; instead, it typically lasts a fraction of a second, making choice B incorrect.

The Icon Is Said to Be Characterized by All of the Following