When asked to recall single-digit numbers presented in various digit span sizes, the typical adult would probably start to encounter difficulty once they got past ________ digits
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7
Answer: D
Rationale: The average capacity of short-term memory is general thought to be around 7 items.
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