Early Estimates of Working-Memory's Capacity Relied on the So-Called Digit-Span

question 14

Multiple Choice

Early estimates of working-memory's capacity relied on the so-called digit-span task. The data indicate working memory's capacity to be:

• A) 10 to 14 items
• B) 2 or 3 items
• C) around 20 items
• D) around 7 items

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