Question

Lakisha's brother often pretends to listen to what she is saying, but really he is focused elsewhere. When she asks him, "What did I just say?" he can sometimes repeat her last few words. The reason he can do this is likely due to___________.

A. Echoic memory
B. Iconic memory
C. Declarative memory
D. Implicit memory

Answer 1

The answer is A. echoic memory.

Step-by-step explanation:

This type of memory registers specific sounds, especially if they have been recently heard. The main difference between these and other types of memories (such as visual) is that echoic memory usually cannot be reviewed.

Some studies have shown that echoic memory lasts for only four seconds, approximately.