Being able to accurately recall a tone for a split second after the tone has stopped demonstrates the functioning of ________.
A) faulty memory
B) overactive memory
C) echoic memory
D) iconic memory

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Echoic memory is a form of sensory memory that allows individuals to retain impressions of auditory information after the original sound has ceased, explaining the ability to recall a tone for a brief moment after it has stopped. Iconic memory relates to visual impressions, while the terms "faulty memory" and "overactive memory" do not specifically describe the phenomenon of retaining auditory information briefly after its source has ended.

Being Able to Accurately Recall a Tone for a Split