Abstract
22 high- and 22 low-memory span Ss (H-MS, L-MS) sorted 52 words into anywhere from 2 to 7 categories. The H-MS group later recalled more of these words than the L-MS group. The effect of memory span upon recall was attributed to the selection of a significantly larger number of categories by the H-MS Ss. The unaccounted for variance in recall was discussed in terms of past experience and innate differences.