Ann Is Trying to Memorize 15 Random, 2-Digit Numbers in Only

question 146

Multiple Choice

Ann is trying to memorize 15 random, 2-digit numbers in only 10 seconds. She is very frustrated when she can't do it. Ann is having trouble memorizing the numbers in such a short period of time because short-term memory:

• A)does not have transience.
• B)can retain only about seven meaningful items.
• C)must be primed.
• D)relies on state-dependent retrieval.

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