Research suggests that the capacity of short-term memory is a. quite large, holding a large number of items simultaneously. b. equivalent to sensory memory, holding about a hundred items at one time. c. larger than the capacity of long-term memory among young people. d. somewhat small, holding only about seven items at one time.

Which of the following describes research that would be considered basic science? a. a farmer is trying to improve his crop yields by using a new kind of fertilizer. b. a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amounts of water. c. government officials are trying to prevent the spread of new strain of influenza virus. d. a doctor is trying to determine why a patient is feeling tried and sick. b.a college students is curious about the growth of desert pants in the presence of excess amount of water