Nice joke!
Michael Sylvester asks a simple, noninflammatory question related to
standard research in psychology ... I'd almost forgotten it was April
Fool's Day!
--Robin
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Robin Pearce "Practice random acts of intelligence
Boston University and senseless acts of self-control."
[EMAIL PROTECTED] --Anonymous
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On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Michael Sylvester wrote:
>
> 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
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