A 1-800 number for a product Ronald was interested in flashed on the television screen. Unfortunately the number disappeared before Ronald was able to write down the last three digits. However, Ronald found he had a momentary mental image of the phone number, and he was able to complete it, even though the number had disappeared. Ronald's experience BEST illustrates

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Ronald's ability to briefly hold and recall the phone number he saw on TV is an example of sensory memory. Sensory memory is a very brief memory system that allows us to retain sensory impressions of the world after the original stimulus has ceased. In this case, Ronald's visual sensory memory allowed him to retain the image of the phone number long enough to complete it.

A 1-800 Number for a Product Ronald Was Interested in Flashed