We Look Up a Number in the Phone Book,push the Book

Multiple Choice

We look up a number in the phone book,push the book away,and then begin to dial the number.Why do we discourage an interruption during this process?

A) Information lasts only 15-25 seconds in short-term memory.
B) Information lasts only 5-6 seconds in short-term memory.
C) Information can only last a minute or so in short-term memory.
D) Short-term memory can only hold one or two chunks of information.