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According to George A. Miller, how many chunks of information can humans remember in the short term memory?
According to George A. Miller, how many chunks of information can humans remember in the short term memory?
- Approximately three
- Approximately ten
- Approximately five
- Approximately seven (correct)
What is a chunk in the context of short term memory?
What is a chunk in the context of short term memory?
- A random sequence of information
- A single letter or number
- A sensory stimulus
- A meaningful unit of information (correct)
How can one optimize the short term memory according to modern theorists?
How can one optimize the short term memory according to modern theorists?
- By reducing the capacity of the short term memory
- By chunking and organizing similar information together (correct)
- By overloading the working memory
- By increasing the sensory stimuli
What is the filter in the brain's sensory storage area responsible for?
What is the filter in the brain's sensory storage area responsible for?
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What happens to phone numbers in the short term memory after thirty seconds?
What happens to phone numbers in the short term memory after thirty seconds?
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