alleryStart learning →Short-term memory storage lasts about:
A2 to 3 hours
B15 to 30 seconds
C1 to 2 seconds
D5 to 10 minutes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 15 to 30 seconds
1. Sensory memory lasts only a couple of seconds.
2. Short-term memory lasts 15 to 30 seconds.
3. Rehearsal moves it to long-term memory.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 8, Memory (CC BY 4.0)._
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