Asked by Joseph Mullenberg on Jul 14, 2024

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According to Sperling, what is the capacity of iconic memory?

A) Everything that can be seen at one time.
B) Everything that can be heard in one minute.
C) Everything that can be sensed in one second.
D) Everything that can be perceived in a lifetime.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds a brief photographic image of a scene that has just been observed.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can contain or the ability to perform, function, or produce effectively.

Sperling

A psychologist who conducted pioneering research on the capacity of sensory memory, using a technique that demonstrated the brief duration of iconic memory.

  • Understand the capacity and duration of different types of memory (iconic, short-term, long-term).
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oriana valeroJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Sperling's experiments showed that the capacity of iconic memory is limited to everything that can be seen at one time, or roughly 9 items.