George Miller's (1956) classic article, on the magical number seven, introduced the concept of a chunk. According to Miller's terminology, a chunk
a. should be measured in terms of the number of items that can be spoken within a 30-second interval.
b. is the basic unit in short-term memory.
c. is the portion of the brain in which short-term memories are stored.
d. is the maximum limit of your short-term memory.
Ans: b
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