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Digit Span Test Activity
A common method to assess the capacity and duration of short-term memory is the digit span test. This activity involves having a partner read a series of random numbers aloud. Immediately after the sequence is read, the listener must attempt to recall and write down the numbers in the correct order.
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Comparing Immediate Memory Capacity
A researcher administers a test where participants listen to a sequence of random numbers and must immediately repeat them back in the correct order. The length of the sequence increases with each successful trial. Participant X consistently recalls sequences of 8 numbers but fails at 9. Participant Y consistently recalls sequences of 4 numbers but fails at 5. Based solely on these results, what is the most accurate conclusion?