The Key to the Partial Report Method of Sperling's Study

question 109

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 the 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) test the use of chunking

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Definitions:

Acceptance Sampling

A statistical quality control method where a random sample of items from a lot is tested to determine the acceptance or rejection of the entire lot.

Bad Lots

Refers to batches of goods or products that do not meet the quality standards set by the manufacturer or industry.

Good Lots

In quality control, this term refers to batches of products that meet the specified quality standards.

Control Limits

are statistical boundaries set in process control charts that signal when a process may be out of control and corrective action may be needed.