What Is the Capacity of Short-Term Memory

question 96

Multiple Choice

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

• A)five,plus or minus two letters
• B)seven,plus or minus two chunks
• C)five,plus or minus two engrams
• D)seven,plus or minus two numbers

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