STM capacity- Jacobs+Miller Flashcards
1
Q
What technique did Jacobs use?
A
“Digit span” technique
2
Q
What were Jacobs findings?
A
Average for letters= 7+/- 2 (26 letters so more difficult)
Average for numbers=9
3
Q
State a positive of Jacobs experiment…
A
Can control extraneous variables
4
Q
State a negative about Jacobs experiment
A
Lacks mundane realism
5
Q
What did Miller suggest?
A
That we can improve the STM capacity if we chunk.
6
Q
What did Miller find?
A
We can remember 5 words just as well as we can remember 5 letters IF WE CHUNK.
7
Q
What kind of experiment was Jacobs?
A
LAB experiment
