Which Statement Is TRUE About Memory Storage? It Is

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE about memory storage? It is:

• A) the third and final step of the three basic steps of memory.
• B) the taking in and processing of information.
• C) the first of the three fundamental memory steps.
• D) what happens to information between encoding and retrieval.

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Definitions:

Chunks

Units of information grouped together to be processed or remembered as a single unit, facilitating easier recall.

Magic Number

Refers to the short-term memory capacity, traditionally considered to be 7±2 items, as postulated by psychologist George A. Miller.

Short-term Memory

The ability to keep a limited quantity of data actively accessible in one's consciousness for a brief duration.

Miller

George A. Miller was an American psychologist who made significant contributions to the cognitive psychology field, notably proposing that the human mind can hold 7 ± 2 pieces of information in short-term memory.