You are reading a book, and your friend John asks you a question.By the time you ask, "What did you say?" you hear his question.This effect is due to storage of information in the memory for audition.
A)short-term
B)long-term
C)working
D)sensory

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This effect is due to the sensory memory for audition, specifically the echoic memory. The sound of John's question was temporarily stored in the sensory memory, which allowed you to still perceive it even after a brief delay in processing.

You Are Reading a Book, and Your Friend John Asks