Regarding the space capacity of short-term memory (STM), which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A)A few people can remember up to nine bits of information.
B)With some bits of information, five bits is the limit of storage capacity.
C)When all of the "slots" in STM are filled, there is no more room for new information.
D)All of these statements are true.

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All of these statements are true. Recent studies suggest that the capacity of STM is limited to around four to nine items. This is commonly referred to as "Miller's Law". However, the amount of information that can be remembered may depend on the complexity of the information. For example, simple bits of information, such as single letters or numbers, may have a higher storage capacity than more complex information, such as words or sentences. When all of the "slots" in STM are filled, there is no more room for new information to be stored without first removing some of the old information.

Regarding the Space Capacity of Short-Term Memory (STM), Which of the Following