Memory

Memory

1. Capacity

   • Limited Capacity
     • There have been arguments that the capacity is much larger than previously thought
     • Cowan (2001) investigated and found we can only memorise up to about 4 chunks and 4 visual items can be stored in the STM, challenging Miller's number
     • This means that Miller's Magic Number is not correct
   • Chunk Size
     • The size of the chunk affects how many items you can store
     • Simon (1974) found larger chunks result in a smaller memory span overall