Although George Miller theorized that short-term memory can usually only handle seven "bits" of information, other psychologists believe that, without some chunking occurring, short-term memory may only hold __________ items.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

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Other psychologists have suggested that without chunking, short-term memory might only be able to hold around four items. This is a refinement of Miller's broader concept, recognizing limitations in our ability to process multiple pieces of information simultaneously without organizing them into larger, more manageable units.

Although George Miller Theorized That Short-Term Memory Can Usually Only