Practice mode Psychology

Approximately how long do echoic memories last before fading?

Correct answer D. 1 second

Explanation

Echoic memory is the auditory part of sensory memory. It holds sounds only very briefly, for about a second to a few seconds, unless attention transfers them to short-term memory.

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