Which Fact Does NOT Support the Idea That the Amount

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which fact does NOT support the idea that the amount of information that can be stored in short-term memory (STM) is determined by the number of chunks?

• A) Organizing digits into larger numbers allows people to remember more digits at one time.
• B) There is a limit to the number of units of information that can be stored in STM at one time.
• C) Chunking can increase the amount of information people can place in STM.
• D) Individuals can remember more words from a list of single-syllable words than they can from a list of four- or five-syllable words.

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Definitions:

Influenza

A viral infection that attacks the respiratory system, commonly known as the flu, which can be serious or even fatal in vulnerable populations.

Allergy

A hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system to a substance that is typically harmless to most people, such as pollen, food, or dust.

Occasional Cough

A cough that occurs infrequently and is not persistent, often symptomatic of a minor condition or environmental factor.

Common Cold

A viral infectious disease mainly affecting the nose and respiratory passages but can also affect the throat, characterized by sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose.