I do an exercise using the Seven Dwarfs (no pc police, please) suggested by
Miserandino that is a great introduction to the whole topic of memory. See
Teaching of Psychology 1991 I believe. I don't have exact reference.
Students really liked it.
Michael Quanty
Psychology Professor
CBMTS Project Director
Thomas Nelson Community College
P.O. Box 9407
Hampton, Virginia 23670
Voice: 757.825.3500
Fax: 757.825.3807
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Sylvester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 11:49 AM
To: TIPS
Subject: STM/phone numbers
my usual explanation of Short term memory is the standard:
it is a limited capacity system and last for about 30 seconds.
The example of the limited capacity given is that of the 7 digit
telephone number.
I am getting tired of citing the telephone number as an example.
What other examples of limited STM capacity do other tipsters give?
Btw,I suspect with the telephone companies now thinking of going
to a 10 digit telephone number,the 7 digit example may not be
concurrently valid.
Michael Sylvester
Daytona Beach,Florida
