Jacobs expiriment (STM) Flashcards
1
Q
Where did jacob conduct his expiriment?
A
In a lab
2
Q
What kind of test did Jacob use?
A
A digital span test
3
Q
What was the aim of Jacobs study?
A
To examine the capacity of STM for numbers and letters
4
Q
What were jacobs findings?
A
The average capacity of STM for numbers and letter are 7+/-2
5
Q
What sample of people did Jacob conduct his study on ?
A
443 female students
6
Q
What was the procedure of Jacobs study ?
A
He had participants repay back a string of numbers and letters in the same order and whilst gradually increasing the quantity of numbers and letter until they couldn’t remember the sequence anymore
