Yuri is going to Cancun for spring break. His mother insists that he bring back a Mexican blanket, a silver bracelet, earrings, a shell, some white sand, a sombrero, an onyx pillbox, a necklace, a poncho, and a pair of shoes. He pulls out a piece of paper to start making a list after she mentions what she wants, but he cannot remember all of the items. What is the most likely explanation?

A. The information was coded iconically.
B. The information was coded semantically.
C. His short-term memory will not hold ten items.
D. He was using long-term memory with a parallel search.


Answer: C

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