It is helpful that local phone numbers are only seven digits long because seven items is the capacity of _____ memory.

A) sensory
B) iconic
C) short-term
D) long-term

C) short-term

Psychology

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In an experiment, a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable. The second variable, which is observed for any possible effects, is called the______ variable

a. dependent b. control c. independent d. hypothetical

Psychology

Linguist Noam Chomsky reasoned that

A) children are born with a series of inborn modules that are specialized for different aspects of language acquisition. B) reinforcement and imitation fully explain language development in toddlers and preschool-age children. C) the rules of sentence organization are too complex to be directly taught to even a cognitively sophisticated young child. D) children's innate desire to verbally interact with others promotes language development in all cultures.

Psychology