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

question 212

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 immediately presented 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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