By showing people three rows of three letters each for only a fraction of a second,research has demonstrated that people have ________ memory.

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The experiment described tests iconic memory, which refers to our visual sensory memory. Working memory is used to temporarily hold and manipulate information, implicit memory is a long-term memory for skills or habits that we don't consciously recall learning, and flashbulb memory refers to vivid, detailed memories of emotionally significant events. None of these apply to the described experiment.

By Showing People Three Rows of Three Letters Each for Only