According to the model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin, virtually everything we see, hear, or otherwise sense is held in _____
A)long-term memory.
B)sensory memory.
C)metamemory.
D)short-term memory.

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According to Atkinson and Shiffrin's model of memory, the sensory memory is the initial stage of memory processing where virtually all sensory information is held very briefly before being transferred to short-term memory or forgotten. Therefore, the correct answer is B, sensory memory.

According to the Model of Memory Proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin