What Is the Capacity of Short-Term Memory

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is the capacity of short-term memory?

• A)7 bits of information
• B)7 chunks of information
• C)12 letters,if measured by Sperling's partial report technique
• D)16 letters,if measured by Sperling's partial report technique

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