"About Seven" Is a Famous Estimate For

question 166

Multiple Choice

"About seven" is a famous estimate for:

• A) the number of memory stores in the human brain.
• B) the capacity of long-term memory.
• C) the number of minutes information can stay in short-term memory without rehearsal.
• D) the capacity of short-term memory span.

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Definitions:

Binge Drinking

A pattern of alcohol consumption in which a person consumes five or more drinks on a single occasion.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain known for its inhibitory effects on the central nervous system, playing a role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Tolerance

The process by which the body becomes accustomed to a substance or drug, requiring increasingly larger doses to achieve the original effect.

Intoxication

A physiological state induced by the consumption of substances, leading to altered mental and physical abilities.