Capacity Flashcards
1
Q
what is capacity
A
refers to volume of data that may be kept in each memory store
2
Q
Research into capacity
A
JACOBS
- gave pps 4 digits and asked to recall in correct order
- if correct given 5 digits and asked to recall etc.
mean digit span for number was 9.3
mean digit span for letters was 7.3
3
Q
Research into capacity
A
MILLER
made observations of everday practices and ntoed we did things in swts of 7 and couls increase capcity through chunking
suggested that stm capacity was 7 +-2
