Unit Seven TextA I Related Information: 1. Short-term memory Short-term memory is the system used to remember information 'in use such as a telephone number while one is dialing. Whether or not short-term memory represents a separate system, it does have certain clearly defined characteristics. It is/ limited in storage capacity: most people can repeat a 7-or 8-digit telephone number, but not/ 10 or 11 digits. Short-term memory appears to be related to speech: a string of similar-sounding consonants such as BGCVTP is less likely to be remembered correctly than a string of dissimilar consonants such as KGRWFl By Zhu ruinaUnit Seven Text A By Zhu Ruina 5 II. Related Information: 1. Short-term memory: Short-term memory is the system used to remember information “in use”, such as a telephone number while one is dialing. Whether or not short-term memory represents a separate system, it does have certain clearly defined characteristics. It is limited in storage capacity: most people can repeat a 7- or 8- digit telephone number, but not 10 or 11 digits. Short-term memory appears to be related to speech: a string of similar-sounding consonants such as BGCVTP is less likely to be remembered correctly than a string of dissimilar consonants such as KGRWFL