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

Understand the impact of immigration policies on social class and mobility.

Interpret the significance of economic indicators and theories in understanding social inequality.

Analyze the complexities of class locations and how they affect individual and group identity within the societal hierarchy.

Understand the role and impact of social class in determining life chances and access to resources.

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Definitions:

Action

The process or act of doing something towards achieving an objective or solving a problem, often involving physical or mental effort.

Careful Decision Making

The process of making choices by considering various possible outcomes, implications, and carefully evaluating alternatives.

Controlled Processing

The mental activity that requires deliberate, conscious attention and effort, as opposed to automatic processes that require minimal awareness.

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to exert less effort on a task when working in a group compared to when working alone.