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Which memory system stores information for very brief periods (milliseconds to seconds)?

A Short-term memory
B Long-term memory
C Sensory memory
D Working memory

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Sensory memory holds raw sensory input briefly: iconic (visual, ~0.5s) and echoic (auditory, ~3-4s) stores before attention selects information.

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