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:

Pathological Behavior

Actions or behaviors that are extreme or abnormal, often indicating the presence of a psychological disorder or disease.

Past Conditioning

The influence of previous experiences and learned behaviors on an individual's current actions and reactions.

Vague Feelings

Indistinct or unclear emotional states not easily defined or understood.

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines, or have certain thoughts repeatedly.