As Erin watched the small airplane start its engine, she couldsee the trailing, fading images of the propeller twirling. This isan example of visual sensory memory.

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Visual sensory memory refers to the brief storage of visual information in the sensory register, lasting no more than a few seconds. This allows us to retain a brief image of what we have just seen, such as the fading image of the propeller in Erin's case.

As Erin Watched the Small Airplane Start Its Engine, She