Research Suggests That the Capacity of Short-Term Memory Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the capacity of short-term memory is

• A) somewhat small, holding only about seven items at one time.
• B) quite large, holding a large number of items simultaneously.
• C) equivalent to sensory memory, holding about a hundred items at one time.
• D) larger than the capacity of long-term memory among young people.

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