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chunking
The process of recoding information by splitting or reorganizing it into smaller parts. Actually: combining several smaller items into a larger "group" item, i.e.: 3 separate "incoming aircraft" considered as "3 incoming aircraft". Significantly reduces the working memory space used. Likely concept model for computer programming data-forms that list pointers to numerous specific data. Larger classes of concepts include: Learning and Memory, Attention, Action (Planning), Executive Control.

Classified under Executive/Cognitive Control
Definition contributed by HMaier about six months ago.

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Definition contributed by ALenartowicz about three years ago:

The process of recoding information by splitting or reorganizing it into smaller parts.

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