Fill in the Blanks Listening Comprehension 5Online version Listening Comprehension Processes by Danielle Freitas 1 processing contexts memory information demand lecture appropriate response retained term When determining the for short - and long - , the hearer determines whether should be in short - term or long - term memory . Short - term memory - a matter of a few seconds - is in that call for a quick oral from the hearer . Long - term memory is more common when , say , you are information in a . There are , of course , many points in between .