The initial kind of memory that holds information in a "raw" form for a few seconds is called:
A) short-term memory
B) sensory memory
C) chunking memory
D) maintenance rehearsal memory

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Sensory memory is the initial stage of memory that holds information in a raw form for a few seconds after the sensory receptors are stimulated. It serves as a buffer to allow some processing of sensory information before it is transferred to short-term memory. Short-term memory (A) refers to the temporary storage of information in conscious awareness, usually for up to 30 seconds. Chunking memory (C) combines small pieces of information into larger, meaningful units to improve short-term memory capacity. Maintenance rehearsal memory (D) involves repeating information over and over to maintain it in short-term memory, but it does not refer to the initial storage in sensory memory.

The Initial Kind of Memory That Holds Information in a "Raw