Research into the duration of short-term memory has indicated that when information in short-term memory is not rehearsed, it can be retained for:
A)less than 15 seconds
B)approximately 1/2 second
C)approximately 60 seconds
D)up to 5 minutes

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Research has indicated that when information in short-term memory is not rehearsed, it can only be retained for less than 15 seconds. After that, it fades away or is replaced by new incoming information.

Research into the Duration of Short-Term Memory Has Indicated That