Maria finds that it is easier to remember her student ID number if she thinks of it in segments, such as the first three digits, then the next two, and then the final four. Each of these short segments of the number are called ________.
A) codes
B) cues
C) chunks
D) stores

Question

Maria finds that it is easier to remember her student ID number if she thinks of it in segments, such as the first three digits, then the next two, and then the final four. Each of these short segments of the number are called ________.
A) codes 
B) cues
C) chunks 
D) stores

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The segments that Maria is dividing the number into are called "chunks". A chunk is a unit of information that can be remembered as a single entity, which can help with memory recall. Therefore, the best choice is C) chunks.

Maria Finds That It Is Easier to Remember Her Student