What Is the Capacity of Short-Term Memory

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

• A)5,plus or minus 2 pieces of information
• B)11,plus or minus 2 chunks
• C)15,plus or minus 2 engrams
• D)3,plus or minus 2 numbers

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