Imagine that a directory assistance operator has just given Katie a telephone number.Surprisingly,as Katie hangs up to dial the number the telephone rings and it is a telemarketer.Although it takes Katie only 18 seconds to get him off the line,she has been prevented from rehearsing the number during that time.Based on a study that is described in the textbook,what will likely happen if Katie attempts to dial the number now?
A)She will forget all or almost all of the number.
B)She will remember only the last half of the number.
C)She will remember only the digits in the middle part of the number.
D)She will recall the majority of the numbers.

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Katie will likely forget all or almost all of the number because short-term memory has a limited duration, and without rehearsal, information can be lost quickly, often within 15-30 seconds.

Imagine That a Directory Assistance Operator Has Just Given Katie