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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Definitions:

Hedonism

A doctrine that proposes seeking pleasure and avoiding pain are essential objectives for humans.

Predestination

is the theological doctrine that all events, including human salvation or condemnation, have been willed by God beforehand.

Forms

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Egoism

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