For a fraction of a second after the lightning flash disappeared,Ileana retained a vivid mental image of its ragged edges.Her experience most clearly illustrates the nature of ________ memory.
A) iconic
B) working
C) procedural
D) short-term

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Iconic memory is a very brief form of sensory memory that stores visual information for a fraction of a second. The fact that Ileana retained a mental image of the lightning flash for a fraction of a second suggests that she experienced iconic memory.

For a Fraction of a Second After the Lightning Flash