Multiple Choice
George Miller theorized that the average number of "bits" of information that short-term memory can usually handle is _____, while Nelson Cowan believes that STM may actually hold only _____ items, unless some chunking has occurred.
A) four; two
B) five; three
C) seven; four
D) ten; seven
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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