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Processing capacity limits are not explained by storage limits
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 October 2001
Abstract
Cowan's review shows that a short-term memory limit of four items is consistent with a wide range of phenomena in the field. However, he does not explain that limit, whereas an existing theory does offer an explanation for capacity limitations. Furthermore, processing capacity limits cannot be reduced to storage limits as Cowan claims.
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