The memory system that maintains information for extended periods of time is called:
A)sensory memory
B)long-term memory
C)short-term memory
D)associative memory

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Long-term memory is the memory system that can maintain information for extended periods of time, ranging from minutes to years. Sensory memory only holds information for a few seconds, short-term memory holds information for up to 30 seconds, and associative memory is not a recognized type of memory system.

The Memory System That Maintains Information for Extended Periods of Time