At a painting exhibition, Martha admired a painting that depicted a farm. Half an hour later, when she was having lunch with a friend, Martha was able to recall several details depicted in the painting. She remembered correctly the colors that were used, the animals that were drawn, and even the number of trees in the painting. Martha's ability to remember these details is known as _____.

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Martha's ability to recall such detailed information about the painting half an hour later suggests that she has eidetic imagery, also known as photographic memory. This is a rare ability in which an individual is able to vividly recall visual information for a longer duration than usual. Option A, nonconscious imagery, refers to mental processes that occur below conscious awareness. Option B, subliminal perception, refers to the perception of stimuli that are too weak or too brief to be consciously perceived. Option C, echoic memory, refers to the sensory memory that stores auditory information for a brief period of time.

At a Painting Exhibition, Martha Admired a Painting That Depicted