Introduction to Memory

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The capacity of short-term memory is approximately

  • A

    20 items

  • B

    Unlimited

  • C

    7 ± 2 items

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  • D

    2 ± 1 items

Explanation

Miller's "magical number seven, plus or minus two" describes STM span.

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