A Comparison Of Memory Span And Absolute Judgement In Three Adult Populations

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Wilbur H. Chestnut (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
Richard Levin

Abstract: The present study employed 60 adult subjects (38 White females, 3 Black females, 18 White males, and 1 Black male). The absolute judgement task and the memory span task have important empirical similarities; namely, 7 + - 2, while each is purported as measures of different abilities.

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Publication
Thesis
Chestnut, W. (1977). A Comparison Of Memory Span And Absolute Judgement In Three Adult Populations. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 1977
Keywords
absolute judgement, memory, psychology

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