Some early memory research found that most of us can hold seven plus or minus two items of information in our short-term memory. This concept is known as the:

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The concept of being able to hold seven plus or minus two items of information in our short-term memory is known as the "magic number," a term popularized by psychologist George A. Miller in his 1956 paper.

Some Early Memory Research Found That Most of Us Can