In the "three-box model of memory," which memory system holds information for a very short period of time until it can be processed further?
A) long-term memory
B) short-term memory
C) implicit memory
D) sensory memory

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Sensory memory is the memory system that holds information for a very short period of time (usually a few seconds) until it can be processed further. This includes sensory information from our five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell). Information that is not attended to or processed further gets lost from sensory memory quickly.

In the "Three-Box Model of Memory," Which Memory System Holds