The Most Accurate Description of Short-Term Memory's Capacity Is Probably

question 158

Multiple Choice

The most accurate description of short-term memory's capacity is probably to say that it can hold ________.

• A) as much information as can be rehearsed in 1.5 to 2 seconds
• B) as much information as can be read in 3 to 5 seconds
• C) between 5 and 10 bits of information
• D) as much information as can be heard in 4 to 6 seconds

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Definitions:

Milgram's Obedience Study

A 1960s experiment by Stanley Milgram demonstrating that people are likely to follow orders given by an authority figure, even to the point of causing pain to another person.

Subjects

Individuals or groups participating in research studies, or the various branches of knowledge studied in an educational context.

Shocks

A sudden and violent disturbance or impact, often used in psychological experiments to study stress or fear responses.

Asch's Conformity Experiment

A social psychology experiment that demonstrated the power of conformity in groups, where individuals often agreed with incorrect answers to fit in.