The capacity of short-term memory was thought by George Miller to be ______.
a. about 75% of a visual display
b. 7 (plus or minus 2) letters or numbers
c. 7 (plus or minus 2) meaningful chunks of information
d. 12 (plus or minus 3) chunks of information
c. 7 (plus or minus 2) meaningful chunks of information
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