Maximum Recollected of Random Sequences in Humans, Utilizing a Microcontroller with Light and Sound Sequences
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry
Research Advisor
Gerald, Rex
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Abstract
Immediate memory recall is assessed through a two part test, sequences of lights and then sequences of lights and sound. Sound is added to each color of light to determine if it has an effect on the maximum sequence recalled. For the test population as a whole, the addition of sound to each color of light did not increase the maximum sequence of lights recalled. While audio cues do help long term retention, they do not appear to be ass affective for immediate memory recall. The average maximum sequence of light and of light and sound recalled was six, resulting in a 14% error. The experimental data supports the theory of 7 ± 2 as the maximum average sequence recalled.
Biography
Sonia Franz is senior at Missouri S&T majoring in Chemistry. She was able to perform this study in her physical chemistry laboratory.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Maximum Recollected of Random Sequences in Humans, Utilizing a Microcontroller with Light and Sound Sequences
Upper Atrium/Hall
Immediate memory recall is assessed through a two part test, sequences of lights and then sequences of lights and sound. Sound is added to each color of light to determine if it has an effect on the maximum sequence recalled. For the test population as a whole, the addition of sound to each color of light did not increase the maximum sequence of lights recalled. While audio cues do help long term retention, they do not appear to be ass affective for immediate memory recall. The average maximum sequence of light and of light and sound recalled was six, resulting in a 14% error. The experimental data supports the theory of 7 ± 2 as the maximum average sequence recalled.
