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Seven Plus or Minus Two: The Limits and Tricks of Human Information Processing

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We revisit George A. Miller's classic claim that absolute judgments cap at about seven categories. Explore the difference between bits and chunks, how chunking and recoding expand memory, and what multi-dimensional judgments reveal about our cognition. Plus, see how language and perception fit together—and pick up practical takeaways for learning, problem solving, and everyday thinking.

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