Consider this sentence: "Sean was able to get the dog to come out from under the abandoned house by shaking a bag of dog food." In order for you to consciously make sense out of the sentence, your _____ processed the information.
A) auditory sensory memory
B) short-term, working memory
C) visual sensory memory
D) long-term memory

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The sentence involves processing and interpreting information in real time, which requires the use of short-term working memory. The auditory and visual sensory memory may contribute to the processing, but the main effort is in the working memory. The long-term memory is not directly involved in processing this sentence, as it is not necessary to recall any previous knowledge or experience.

Consider This Sentence: "Sean Was Able to Get the Dog