Which of the following statements about short-term memory is FALSE?
A) Short-term memory has a relatively small capacity for information.
B) Retention of information in short-term memory is brief.
C) Short-term memory stores an exact replica of sensory stimuli.
D) Short-term memory provides meaning to information.

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Short-term memory does not store an exact replica of sensory stimuli, but rather a representation or interpretation of that information.

Which of the Following Statements About Short-Term Memory Is FALSE