Many Years Ago,telephone Numbers Had Only Four or Five Digits

question 49

Multiple Choice

Many years ago,telephone numbers had only four or five digits.Even now,no more than seven digits are used for phone numbers.The most reasonable psychological explanation for this is that ________________.

• A)there is a direct relationship between the number of items in the sensory registers and their retention
• B)there is an inverse relationship between the number of items in the sensory registers and their retention
• C)there is a direct relationship between the number of items in short-term memory and their retention
• D)there is an inverse relationship between the number of items in short-term memory and their retention

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Definitions:

Population Growth

An increase in the number of individuals within a population, affected by factors such as birth rates, mortality rates, and migration.

Economic Development

The process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, or local community are improved according to specific goals and objectives.

Poverty

A condition where a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

Population Growth

A growth in the population size over a designated time frame.