Instead of mentally representing the digits 1298 as "one,two,nine,and eight," they can be represented as twelve and ninety-eight.What is this process called?
A) consolidation
B) chunking
C) reconstruction
D) relearning

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The process described is known as chunking. Chunking is the process of organizing information into smaller, manageable groups (or "chunks") to increase the capacity of short-term memory. In this case, the four digits are chunked into two groups, making them easier to remember.

Instead of Mentally Representing the Digits 1298 as "One,two,nine,and Eight