General Studies · Human Memory Models
What is the capacity and typical duration of Short-Term Memory (STM) without rehearsal as identified by the Atkinson and Shiffrin Model?
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- 1Unlimited capacity and an unlimited duration
- 2Very large capacity and a duration of a fraction of a second to a few seconds
- 3Limited capacity of 3 to 4 items and a duration of 1 to 2 minutes
- 4Limited capacity of 7 ± 2 items and a duration of 20-30 seconds✓
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Limited capacity of 7 ± 2 items and a duration of 20-30 seconds
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