Regarding the Space Capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM), Which of the Following

question 92

Multiple Choice

Regarding the space capacity of short-term memory (STM) , which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)A few people can remember up to nine bits of information.
• B)With some types of information, five bits is the limit of storage capacity.
• C)When all of the "slots" in STM are filled, there is no more room for new information.
• D)People can increase the space capacity of short-term memory by using eidetic imagery.

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