Which of the following statements about listening and remembering is FALSE?

A. College students have superior memory skills because they are educated.
B. A principle about remembering is seven items plus or minus two.
C. People can normally remember a seven-digit phone number.
D. Most speeches have three main points because remembering more is difficult.


Answer: A

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