Assignment 3
Points: 15
This exercise requires students to read a classic research article by George Miller (1956). After reading the article, type your answers to the following questions on separate paper. Please construct detailed and thorough answers. Use your own words!
Read this Article (If the previous link isn't working for you, click here for the article pasted into a Word document)
1. Explain why Miller believes "bit" and "channel capacity" are important in describing human information processing. Do not merely provide definitions. Instead, explain the main point Miller is trying to make about human information processing. (Hint: it's a very general, big-picture idea about memory.)
2.
What is chunking?
3. a. Explain the importance of verbal coding in short-term
memory.
b. Explain the importance of verbal coding in
long-term
memory.
4. List and describe two ways you might use the information in this article to improve your study skills.