Digit Span, Which Assesses the Basic Capacity of Working Memory

question 130

Multiple Choice

Digit span, which assesses the basic capacity of working memory, increases from about ____ digits at age 7 to _____ digits at age 12.

• A) 4; 5
• B) 5; 7
• C) 6; 8
• D) 7; 12

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