When Sperling Visually Displayed Three Rows of Three Letters Each

question 132

Multiple Choice

When Sperling visually displayed three rows of three letters each for only one-twentieth of a second,research participants

• A) recalled only half the letters because they did not have enough time to see all of them.
• B) recalled only about seven of the letters due to storage limitations.
• C) had a momentary photographic memory of all nine letters.
• D) formed a sensory memory of no more than a single letter.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Processing

The cognitive process that involves the ability to perform mathematical calculations and solve mathematical problems.

Left Hemisphere

The half of the human brain that is typically responsible for language, analytical thought, and logic.

Left Cerebral Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, typically associated with logical reasoning, analytical tasks, language, and mathematics.

Reading

The cognitive process of understanding a sequence of symbols, words, or text to derive meaning.