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The limited capacity hypothesis and short term memory

1969; Elsevier BV; Volume: 31; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0001-6918(69)90090-0

1873-6297

Michael M. Gruneberg,

Memory Processes and Influences

Abstract This paper attempts to show that a dichotomy between short term memory ( STM ) and long term memory ( LTM ) cannot be established on the basis of evidence which claims to show that STM unlike LTM has a limited capacity to hold information for recall.