For which type of stimuli was your memory span the longest?
For which was it the shortest?
Typically, when the stimulus sequence consists of similar sounding letters, one’s memory span is shorter than when the stimulus sequence consists of
dissimilar sounding letters.
Why might this be the case – what does the chapter say about this effect?
Most phone numbers are seven digits long, and this fits within the memory span of digits for most people.
When is it helpful to convert the numbers into letters on the phone keypad?
How does such a conversion relate to memory span?
Discuss your results and how they do or do not map on to what was expected.
If they do not map on, what do you think contributed to the differences?
