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) working; 4
B) working; 7
C) sensory; 4
D) sensory; 7

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Tommy is repeating a series of digits in the same order as heard, which indicates working memory. Research suggests that the average capacity of working memory is about 7 digits (+/- 2). Therefore, Tommy should be able to repeat about 7 digits correctly.

Tommy Is Repeating a Series of Digits in the Order