The typical maximum number of chunks of information that can be held in short-term memory is
A)seven.
B)ten.
C)four.
D)five.

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The typical maximum number of chunks of information that can be held in short-term memory is seven, plus or minus two, according to the research conducted by George Miller in the 1950s. This means that adults can usually hold around five to nine pieces of information in their short-term memory at once.

The Typical Maximum Number of Chunks of Information That Can