Question

Your brother often pretends to listen to what you are saying, but his attention really is focused elsewhere. When you ask him, "What did I just say?" however, he can sometimes repeat your last few words. This is likely due to:______.a. iconic memory.
b. echoic memory.
c. declarative memory.
d. implicit memory.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. echoic memory.

Explanation:

Echoic memory is the sensory memory that register specific to auditory information (sounds). Once an auditory stimulus is heard, it is stored in memory so that it can be processed and understood. Unlike visual memory, in which our eyes can scan the stimuli over and over, the auditory stimuli cannot be scanned over and over. Since echoic memories are heard once, they are stored for slightly longer periods of time than iconic memories (visual memories).

Answer 2

Answer:

(B) echoic memory

Explanation: