"About seven" is a famous estimate for:
A) the number of memory stores in the human brain.
B) the capacity of long-term memory.
C) the number of minutes information can stay in short-term memory without rehearsal.
D) the capacity of short-term memory span.

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"About seven" is a famous estimate for the capacity of short-term memory span, also known as working memory. This means that most people can hold around seven pieces of information in their short-term memory at once before it starts to become overloaded.

"About Seven" Is a Famous Estimate For