Why Did Research Participants in Sperling's Experiment Recall So Few

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did research participants in Sperling's experiment recall so few letters stored in sensory memory?

• A) They stopped paying attention after a few stimuli.
• B) Proactive interference reduced the effectiveness of recall.
• C) The stress of participating in this research became excessive.
• D) The remaining stimuli quickly faded from sensory memory.

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