You Are Introduced to Someone at a Party

Multiple Choice

You are introduced to someone at a party. While talking with the person, you realize that you have already forgotten the person's name. What amount of time does it typically take before such information is lost from short-term memory?

A) approximately ¼ of a second
B) usually no more than 4 seconds
C) typically between 12 and 30 seconds
D) Short-term memories typically last a lifetime.