In their research, Peterson and Peterson showed that recall of information in short-term memory drops to about zero after a delay of __________ seconds between presentation of information and the request to recall that information.
A) 6-8
B) 9-12
C) 12-14
D) 15-18
E) more than 30

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Peterson and Peterson's research demonstrated that short-term memory retention significantly declines after a delay of 15-18 seconds without rehearsal.

In Their Research, Peterson and Peterson Showed That Recall of Information