After class, Anita and Bev make plans to study for their psychology exam together but cannot decide on a time or location. In addition, Anita realizes that she left her phone in her apartment. Anita and Bev decide to tell one another their e-mails before running off to their next class, but neither stops to write the information down. They will likely retain this information in sensory

memory for ____.

a. ?a second or less
b. ?5 seconds
c. ?10 seconds
d. ?30 seconds

ANSWER:
a

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