unidimensional – Reflectd

Can People Hold 7±2 Objects in their Short-Term Memory or What?

Simon Moesgaard August 24, 2014 August 24, 2014

Myth: People can hold 7±2 objects in their short-term memory. Fact: English-speaking people can on average hold 7±2 unidimensional objects in their short-term memory.

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My name is Simon Moesgaard, a psychologist from Denmark.

I like to blog when I pick up on something interesting. I try to write in a simple language so that most people get something out of it. I have been blogging since 2013 so take a look.

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