Examine the Following Series of Numbers: 1,2,3,4,10

question 46

Multiple Choice

Examine the following series of numbers: 1,2,3,4,10.What is the median value?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Magic Number

A term often used to refer to the number 7±2, which psychology suggests is the span of working memory, or the maximum number of items an individual can maintain in cognizant thought at once.

Chunking

A memory technique that organizes information into manageable units or chunks, making it easier to remember.

Miller

Refers to George A. Miller, a notable psychologist best known for his theory on the limitations of short-term memory capacity, famously summarized as "the magical number seven, plus or minus two."