Aaron has just been given a telephone number of a woman with whom he wants to schedule a date, but he doesn't have anything to write the number down on. If he does not rehearse the telephone number, how long does he have to find paper and pencil before he can no longer remember it?
A)Less than a second
B)Up to 3 seconds
C)Around 10 seconds
D)Up to a minute

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The duration Aaron can hold the telephone number in his short-term memory without rehearsal is around 10 seconds. This is based on the characteristics of short-term memory, which typically retains information for about 10 to 20 seconds without rehearsal.

Aaron Has Just Been Given a Telephone Number of a Woman