Term ID: T5060

Sensory Memory

/sensory-memory/
Very brief storage system that holds sensory information for milliseconds before further processing or decay.
Example: Iconic memory that briefly retains visual information or echoic memory that holds auditory information momentarily.

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Reference: Sperling (1960)