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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