Asked by
Kelsy Peterson
on Dec 12, 2024Verified
George Miller discovered that short-term memory is limited to ________ plus or minus ________ items,or chunks of information.
A) five;three
B) nine;one
C) ten;three
D) seven;two
Short-term Memory
The capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.
Chunks of Information
The grouping of individual bits of information into larger, more manageable units or chunks, facilitating easier information processing and memory retention.
George Miller
A psychologist renowned for his work on cognitive psychology and for proposing the theory that the average number of objects an individual can hold in working memory is seven plus or minus two.
- Demonstrate the constraints and capabilities of various memory storage systems.
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Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the constraints and capabilities of various memory storage systems.