16) memory holds information for 15 to 25 seconds and stores it according to its meaning rather than as mere stimulation.
a. sensory
b. processing
c. short-term
d. long-term

Short-term memory holds information for 15 to 25 seconds and stores it according to its meaning rather than just as mere stimulation. However, it is not really true that short-term memory can be retained only for this short amount of time. It has been shown in different studies that it can be held even longer.