EDUCATION UGC NET
PSYCHOLOGY
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Question
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7 (plus or minus) 2 i.e 9 or 5
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10 (plus or minus) 2
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10 (plus or minus) 5
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5
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Magic number 7 (plus or minus two) provides evidence for the capacity of short-term memory. Most adults can store between 5 and 9 items in their short-term memory. This idea was put forward by Miller (1956) and he called it the magic number 7.
Detailed explanation-2: -Short-Term Memory: Up to 7 Items, But Highly Volatile. Many psychology experiments have shown that our short-term memory can hold only a limited number of separate items. The average is about 7 items, plus or minus 2, depending on the individual.
Detailed explanation-3: -Short term memory has three key aspects: The Magic number 7 (plus or minus two) provides evidence for the capacity of short term memory. Most adults can store between 5 and 9 items in their short-term memory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Short-term memory is the capacity to store a small amount of information in the mind for a short period of time. Also known as primary or active memory, short-term memory is brief-about 30 seconds-and limited to between 5 and 9 items.
Detailed explanation-5: -(Working memory) It holds only a few items (research shows a range of 7 +/-2 items) and only lasts for about 20 seconds.