Preschoolers Can Hold Only Two or Three Chunks of Information

question 34

Multiple Choice

Preschoolers can hold only two or three chunks of information in short-term memory,5-year-olds can hold four,and 7-year-olds can hold _____.

• A)five
• B)eight
• C)seven
• D)ten

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