Regarding the space capacity of short-term memory (STM), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. A few people can remember up to nine bits of information.
b. With some types of information, five bits is the limit of storage capacity.
c. When all of the "slots" in STM are filled, there is no more room for new information.
d. People can increase the space capacity of short-term memory by using eidetic imagery.
D
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