1. Working Memory Capacity
925
8642
37684
627418

2. Questions 1) What is the capacity of working memory?
Seven plus or minus two.
2) Seven plus or minus two what?
Meaningful units, or chunks.

3. Chunking Example
For most people, the number series “ ” would represent nine chunks and be very difficult to remember.
However, if you were a bowler and last night you bowled games of 171, 202, and 156, for you it is three chunks

4. Chunking Example T – HED – OGS – AWT – HEC – AT

5. Questions
3) Give an example of a time where you chunked information to improve your memory.