As part of a classroom demonstration, your teacher is reading you a list of digits to test your memory span. If you are like most individuals, you will probably recall somewhere in the range of ________ items.

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Most individuals have a memory span for digits that falls within the range of five to nine items, according to the concept of Miller's Law in psychology.  As George Miller pointed out with his research, the "magic number" of short-term memory capacity is seven plus or minus two bits of information.

As Part of a Classroom Demonstration, Your Teacher Is Reading