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

question 73

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)have the participants use memory aids like chunking and mnemonics to recall the letters.

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Definitions:

Gene

A unit of hereditary information composed of DNA, which resides on chromosomes and influences specific characteristics.

Mendel's Research

The foundational genetic studies conducted by Gregor Mendel, which established the principles of inheritance through the breeding of pea plants.

Pea Plants

The plants used by Gregor Mendel in his pioneering experiments on genetics, contributing to the foundation of modern genetics.

Law of Segregation

Mendel's first law stating that the two copies of each gene separate during gamete formation, resulting in offspring receiving one allele from each parent.