In the Partial Report Method of Sperling's Study of Sensory

question 102

Multiple Choice

In the partial report method of Sperling's study of sensory memory,the participants were to report _____________.

• A)one of three lines of letters as indicated by the sound of a tone presented immediately after the letters had disappeared
• B)only one or two of the letters in the cued line
• C)the first letter of each line only
• D)the middle letter of each line

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