If the Capacity of Short-Term Memory Is So Limited,how Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

If the capacity of short-term memory is so limited,how is it that individuals are able to remember as much information as they do?

• A)The information is transferred quickly and automatically to long-term memory.
• B)Processes such as chunking and rehearsal expand the capacity of short-term memory.
• C)Phonological analysis of information in short-term memory allows for deep processing.
• D)Increased production of GABA in the hippocampal area allows for better encoding.

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