Tommy is repeating a series of digits in the order in which he heard an experimenter read them. The experimenter is testing the capacity of Tommy's _______ memory. Tommy should be able to repeat about _________ digits correctly.
A)short-term; 4
B)short-term; 7
C)short-term; 9
D)sensory; 4

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The experimenter is testing Tommy's short-term memory, which is known to have a capacity of about 7 items (plus or minus 2), according to Miller's law.

Tommy Is Repeating a Series of Digits in the Order