Question

However, short term memory’s capacity is very limited and can only hold approximately ________items of information at any one time.​

Answer 1

AnswEr :-

However, short term memory’s capacity is very limited and can only hold approximately seven items of information at any one time.​

Extra Information :-

⇒ Short-term memory is the second stage of multi-store memory model which was proposed by the Atkinson-Shiffrin.

⇒ The duration of Short-term memory is between 15 to 30 seconds.

⇒ The storage of Short-term memory is very fragile and information can be easily lost owing to factors such as distraction or passage of time.

⇒ The capacity is tested in two way – Span and Recency effect.

⇒ An average adult can store between 5 to 9 items in their Short-term memory.

⇒ Items can be kept in Short-term memory by repeating them verbally, this process is called Rehearsal.