The sensory registers _____________.

A) are measures of retention
B) retain past information
C) control our attention span
D) receive sensory information from the external world

Sensory Registers

A memory system that temporarily holds information from the sensory systems, allowing it a brief opportunity to be processed further.

Sensory Information

Data that is collected by the senses (sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing) and sent to the brain for processing, interpretation, and response.

External World

Everything that exists outside the mind, including physical objects, events, and other people, as perceived through the senses.