The Key to the Partial Report Method of Sperling's Study

question 100

Multiple Choice

The key to the partial report method of Sperling's study of sensory memory was to ______________

• A) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters they saw as fast as they could.
• B) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters but mask the letters after presentation with a very bright light.
• C) cue the participants, using a tone, as to which line of the matrix they were to report.
• D) test the use of chunking.

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