After being asked to remember three consonants,participants in a study by Peterson and Peterson counted aloud backward by threes to prevent

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Counting aloud backward by threes is a way to prevent rehearsal, which would allow the participants to remember the three consonants for longer periods of time. By preventing rehearsal, the researchers could test the participants' short-term memory capacity.

After Being Asked to Remember Three Consonants,participants in a Study