If you do not pay attention to information in a sensory register,how long will the information be retained?
A) less than a second for all types of information
B) 15 to 30 seconds for all types of information
C) less than a second for visual information and a few seconds for auditory information
D) 5 seconds for visual information and 15 to 20 seconds for skin information

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Information in the sensory register is retained for a very brief period of time. For visual information, it is often less than a second while for auditory information, it can last for a few seconds. If you do not pay attention to this information, it will not enter the working memory.

If You Do Not Pay Attention to Information in a Sensory