Research has shown that the capacity of the working memory is limited to about how many chunks?
A)Two to four
B)Five to nine
C)11 to 12
D)13 to 15

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Research has shown that the capacity of the working memory is limited to about five to nine chunks. This is also known as Miller's Law or The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two. This means that individuals can hold about seven pieces of information (plus or minus two) in their working memory at a given time.

Research Has Shown That the Capacity of the Working Memory