Jill has just heard her teacher say something. The sounds produced by the teacher are first stored briefly in Jill's _____.

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The sounds produced by the teacher are initially processed by Jill's sensory memory, which briefly stores information from the environment. This information is then transferred to either working memory or long-term memory for further processing and storage. However, the question specifically asks where the sounds are first stored, and sensory memory is the most immediate and accurate answer.

Jill Has Just Heard Her Teacher Say Something