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; four
B)short-term; seven
C)sensory; four
D)sensory; seven

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tommy is repeating digits in the order he heard them, which is a classic test of short-term memory. The average person can recall about seven digits correctly in these types of tasks. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

Tommy Is Repeating a Series of Digits in the Order