To make a long-distance call, you have to dial an unfamiliar phone number. you are likely to have trouble retaining the number you just looked up. this best illustrates the limited capacity of memory.

short-term                            

Explanation:

Short-term memory: In psychology, the term short-term memory is also referred to as working memory and is defined as one of the parts of the memory system in which a particular piece of information is being stored for about thirty seconds.

In short-term memory, a piece of information can be stored for more than thirty seconds or for a longer time with the help of the maintenance rehearsal and therefore the capacity is limited.

The information stored in the short-term memory is continuously moving out of mind when an individual encounters any new information.

In the question above, the statement signifies the importance of short-term memory.

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