On a short-term memory task, Trent recalls eight digits, whereas his 6-year-old younger brother, Hunter, remembered only four. According to recent research, if the speed of repetition were controlled, Hunter would
A) remember more digits than Trent.
B) still remember fewer digits than Trent.
C) remember the same number of digits as Trent.
D) remember fewer digits than other adults.

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When the speed of repetition is controlled, younger children can remember about the same number of items as adults, indicating that differences in short-term memory capacity often relate to the speed at which individuals can rehearse or encode information, rather than inherent capacity differences.

On a Short-Term Memory Task, Trent Recalls Eight Digits, Whereas