In short-term memory, an image tends to fade after _____ if it is not repeated or rehearsed.

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Short-term memory has limited capacity and typically lasts for about 10-12 seconds if the information is not rehearsed or repeated. After this period, the information is likely to fade or be forgotten. Option A (90 seconds) and D (a day) are both too long for short-term memory, and option C (one second) is too short as some information can be held for a brief period of time in short-term memory.

In Short-Term Memory, an Image Tends to Fade After _____