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The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two
Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information
Book • 1956
In this influential paper, George A. Miller discusses the limitations of human cognitive processing, focusing on tasks such as distinguishing between different stimuli and recalling items from memory.
He famously proposed that humans can process about seven units of information, plus or minus two, at any given time.
This concept has had significant impacts on fields like psychology and user interface design.
He famously proposed that humans can process about seven units of information, plus or minus two, at any given time.
This concept has had significant impacts on fields like psychology and user interface design.
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Referenced for its insights into human information processing capacity.
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