At First, Steve Could Remember Seven Digits

question 575

Short Answer

At first, Steve could remember seven digits.However, he practiced for 20 months, and ultimately, he was able to memorize approximately 80 digits.He was able to do this because he organized or recoded the lists of digits into meaningful groups containing three or four digits each.Steve was using the learned strategy known as __________.

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds the axon of some nerve cells, forming an insulating layer that is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system, speeding up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Saltatory Conduction

A process whereby nerve impulses jump between gaps in the myelin sheath of neurons, speeding up signal transmission.

Nodes

Points of intersection or branching in a network or circuit, often used in the context of biological and technological systems.

Sodium Channels

Ion channels found in cell membranes that allow sodium ions to flow into or out of cells, playing a crucial role in generating and transmitting electrical signals.