What typically happens to information in short-term memory if it is not actively processed?
A) It enters long-term memory.
B) It blocks incoming information.
C) It goes back to sensory storage.
D) It disappears within seconds.

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Information in short-term memory has a limited duration of only a few seconds unless it is actively processed or rehearsed. If not processed or rehearsed, the information fades away and disappears from short-term memory.

What Typically Happens to Information in Short-Term Memory If It