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Define sensory memory and the three main types that may be discussed on the MCAT. is it long term or short term? Where are these memories maintained in the brain?

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Sensory memories are stored for a few seconds at most. They come from the five senses: hearing, vision, touch, smell, and taste. They are stored only for as long as the sense is being stimulated. They are then reprocessed and associated with a memory that may store in your short-term memory.

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