Using the partial report method,Sperling found the capacity of iconic memory could hold
A)only one line of letters (4).
B)5-10 letters.
C)all the letters present (12).
D)only 1-2 letters.

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Sperling found that participants were able to recall all 12 letters when given a cue immediately after the display disappeared in the partial report method. This suggests that the capacity of iconic memory is greater than previously thought and can hold information from the entire display for a brief period of time.

Using the Partial Report Method,Sperling Found the Capacity of Iconic