Most psychologists believe the capacity of short-term memory is limited, in part, because:
A)it takes time to execute the process of rehearsal
B)it takes time to transfer information from sensory memory
C)chunking interferes with the processing of information
D)elaboration interferes with the processing of information

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Psychologists believe the capacity of short-term memory is limited because it takes time to execute the process of rehearsal. Rehearsal is the process of repeating information to maintain it in short-term memory. The time it takes to rehearse information limits the amount of information that can be held in short-term memory at one time.

Most Psychologists Believe the Capacity of Short-Term Memory Is Limited