A 1-800 number for a product Ronald was interested in flashed on the television screen. Unfortunately, the number disappeared before Ronald was able to write down the last three digits. However, Ronald found he had a momentary mental image of the phone number, and he was able to complete it, even though the number had disappeared. Which of the following is illustrated by Ronald's experience?

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Ronald's experience illustrates sensory memory, which is the brief storage of sensory information in its original form, such as the visual image of the phone number he briefly saw on the television screen before it disappeared.

A 1-800 Number for a Product Ronald Was Interested in Flashed