Memory- Miller capacity In STM

Question 1

Memory evaluation of STM mem limited stores
Methods n results of capacity in STM Miller

Answer 1

Method-digit span technique(list of number.recall in correct order)
Results-span of STM=7+/-2 digits
More if ppl chunk info
Chunking eg mobile number is 11 digits so split into chunks leaving more mem capacity available

Question 2

Memory evaluation of STM mem limited stores
High control

Answer 2

Lab .
Cause n effect
Over EVs
IV-number of digits presented
DV-number of digits correctly recalled
Confounding is less likely

Question 3

Memory evaluation of STM mem limited stores
Individual diff in mem

Answer 3

Age

Found digit span increase steady with age-8yr=6.6 digits
19yrs=8.6digits
Easier to recall numbers rather than letters
7.3 for letters
9.3 for numbers