"Memory Span" Refers to Which of the Following

question 103

Multiple Choice

"Memory span" refers to which of the following?

• A) how long a person's recall for a list of 10 words will last
• B) the average number of items a person recalls across multiple trials
• C) how many different types of items, such as pictures and numbers, a person can recall
• D) the average number of items a person recognizes from sets of 20 items

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