Most people cannot store the following list of letters in short-term memory: I T I S N O T R A I N I N G
However,if the letters are grouped meaningfully into words,they fit short-term's memory span: It is not raining.This illustrates _________.
A)chunking
B)backward masking
C)verbal coding
D)selective attention

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This phenomenon is an example of chunking, which is the process of organizing information into meaningful units, or chunks, which makes it easier to remember. By grouping the letters into words, the information is organized into larger units that can be easily brought to short-term memory.

Most People Cannot Store the Following List of Letters in Short-Term