In this PsychSim activity, you were asked to observe a random group of nine letters flashed briefly on the screen. On this free recall memory task, an average college student is most likely to recall _______ of the letters.

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The average college student is likely to recall around 4 of the letters on a free recall memory task. This is based on research on the capacity of short-term memory. While some individuals may recall less or more than 4 letters, the most common number is around 4.

In This PsychSim Activity, You Were Asked to Observe a Random