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CLEP Intro to Educational Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Educational Psychology

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Sharon is taking an IQ test. The test moderator reads her single digit numbers and she must repeat the numbers back. She is able to remember seven digits at a time. What part of Sharon’s primary memory is this testing?
  1. Capacity
  2. Dichotic listening
  3. Retroactive memory
  4. Both B & C
Explanation
Answer: A - Capacity refers to the quantity of information an individual can hold in primary memory. In this example, Sharon’s capacity is seven numbers at one time. If the test moderator reads more than seven digits at time, Sharon may transpose numbers, omit numbers, or be unable to complete the task at all.
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