The capacity of short-term memory was thought by George Miller to be ______.
A)about 75% of a visual display
B)7 (plus or minus 2)letters or numbers
C)7 (plus or minus 2)meaningful chunks of information
D)12 (plus or minus 3)chunks of information

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George Miller proposed that the capacity of short-term memory is about 7 (plus or minus 2) meaningful chunks of information, suggesting that the way information is chunked can affect memory capacity.

The Capacity of Short-Term Memory Was Thought by George Miller