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FI.I.B.K14aFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

a. Sensory

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Memory, including: a. Sensory

Bottom line

Sensory memory is the part of the memory system that receives initial stimuli from the environment and processes them according to the individual’s preconceived concept of what is important. Sensory memory is capable of retaining information for only a very short period of time and within seconds the relevant information is passed to the STM.

Key numbers

Key numbers for a. Sensory
NumberWhat it means
Only a very short period of time; relevant information passed to STM within secondsRetention
Stimuli processed within seconds; extraneous discarded, relevant processedProcessing

FAA references

  1. AIH ch. 3 (pp. 3-35–3-36) — FAA-H-8083-9B
  2. AIH Glossary — FAA-H-8083-9B
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