Sperling's Classic Experiment in Which He Briefly Flashed Three Rows

question 432

Multiple Choice

Sperling's classic experiment in which he briefly flashed three rows of letters on a screen immediately followed by a tone demonstrated that:

• A) déjà vu experiences can influence unconscious thought processes.
• B) auditory sensory memory lasts for three or four seconds.
• C) visual sensory memory holds a great deal of information for about half a second.
• D) short-term memory can last for up to 30 seconds.

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