Question

select the correct answer. which of the following is a characteristic of long - term memory? a. holds only five to nine items. b. has potentially unlimited capacity. c. requires constant rehearsal. d. is mostly encoded acoustically. e. lasts for 2 to 18 seconds.

Explanation:

Long-term memory is characterized by a large, potentially unlimited capacity. Other options describe short-term memory: A (5-9 items, STM capacity), C (constant rehearsal, STM maintenance), D (acoustic encoding, STM primary encoding), E (2-18 seconds, STM duration).

Answer:

B. Has potentially unlimited capacity