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Name: Melissa You
Iconic memory correlates with the memory of visual stimuli. For instance, when you are staring at a picture or a subject then close your eyes, you can visualize the image in your mind which is your iconic memory of the visual stimuli. On the other hand, echoic memory is also known as the auditory sensory memory, it refers to the part of the short-term memory that takes the exact copy of what was heard and holds it for a short period spanning from two to four seconds. For example, when you hear a sound or part of a song clip, it is the echoic memory which holds it in your brain for a period of time.



The difference between the two types of memory is that iconic memory is visual and does not last long spanning less than a second whereas echoic memory is auditory and lasts from two to four seconds.

citation source: Cherry, Kendra. "What Is Iconic Memory?" //About.com Psychology//. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2015. http://psychology.about.com/od/iindex/f/iconic-memory.htm

"What Is Echoic Memory?" //WiseGEEK//. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Jan. 2015. http://www.wisegeekhealth.com/what-is-echoic-memory.htm

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COMMENT: Great job Melissa! You gave a clear difference between echoic and iconic, but you should add more info to your definition. First, iconic only lasts up to 1 second and echoic memory lasts up to 3-4 seconds (NOT 2-4). Secondly, through iconic memory, it preserves 8-9 items whereas echoic memory preserves up to 4-5 items. All in all, great job, its just that you need to keep an eye on the smallest details such as counting the amount of seconds. Good job!

Sources Used Pandit, Smita. "Understanding the Difference Between Iconic Memory and Echoic Memory." //Buzzle //. Buzzle.com, 5 June 2014. Web. 22 Jan. 2015. .