In Schneider and Shiffrin's Experiment, in Which Participants Were Asked

question 9

Multiple Choice

In Schneider and Shiffrin's experiment, in which participants were asked to indicate whether a target stimulus was present in a series of rapidly presented "frames," divided attention was easier

• A) once processing had become automatic.
• B) when processing was done verbally.
• C) when verbal processing was prohibited by the experimenters.
• D) when processing was more controlled.

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Definitions:

Description

The act of detailing or representing something verbally or in written form to convey its characteristics, functions, or qualities.

Empirical Data Collection

The process of gathering information by direct or indirect observation or experience, without theoretical speculation.