Asked by James Wallace on Jul 04, 2024
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When 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.
Photographic Memory
The ability to remember images, sounds, or objects in great detail, as though one is looking at a photograph.
Sensory Memory
is a very short-term storage of information received through the senses, which lasts for a very brief period but is crucial for perceiving the environment.
Research Participants
Individuals or groups who take part in scientific studies to provide data.
- Explain the concepts of iconic and echoic memories and their durations.
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Zybrea KnightJul 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Sperling's experiments showed that participants had a momentary photographic memory of all nine letters, but the memory quickly decayed unless attention was focused on a specific row. This phenomenon is called iconic memory.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concepts of iconic and echoic memories and their durations.