When George Sperling Visually Displayed Three Rows of Three Letters

question 29

Multiple Choice

When George 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:

Adjusting Journal Entry

An accounting entry made in the books at the end of an accounting period to allocate revenues and expenses to the period in which they actually occurred.

Supplies Account

An account used to track the cost of supplies consumed by a business during an accounting period.

Supplies Expense

encompasses the cost associated with items used in daily operations, not directly tied to the production of goods or services but necessary for conducting business.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was put into use, representing its reduction in value over time.