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

question 109

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 the 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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