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) short-term;4
B) short-term;7
C) sensory;4
D) sensory;7

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question mentions that Tommy is repeating the digits in the order he heard them, which implies short-term memory. The average capacity of short-term memory is 7 plus or minus 2 items, so choice B is the closest option. Sensory memory refers to the brief storage of sensory information, which is not relevant to the given scenario.

Tommy Is Repeating a Series of Digits in the Order