You quickly walk through your living room and hear a few words of a commercial coming from the television. An exact copy of these words will remain in your auditory system for about two seconds and are referred to as __________ memory.

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Echoic memory refers to the auditory sensory memory that retains exact copies of sounds for a brief period, typically 2-4 seconds, allowing the brain to process and understand auditory information.

You Quickly Walk Through Your Living Room and Hear a Few