Which of the following correctly describes sensory memory?
A)
Any physical or sensory characteristics of stimuli in the environment are encoded in sensory memory, which has a large capacity to store information for a several minutes.
B)
The general term given for storage of visual information, known as iconic memory, and auditory information, known as echoic memory, which filters information into short-term memory based on the amount of decay.
C)
The physical or sensory characteristics of stimuli are briefly stored in sensory memory, which has a large capacity because it does not require attention.
D)
The physical or sensory characteristics of attended stimuli are stored in sensory memory, which has a large capacity to detect a large number of details of the sensory characteristics.
Answer: C