George Sperling attempted to assess the duration of iconic memory by ____________.
A)briefly flashing a display of letters and immediately asking how many letters people could recall
B)asking people to recall different sets of numbers that were simultaneously presented to both ears
C)investigating the accuracy of flashbulb memories
D)measuring how long it took people to add three two-digit numbers in their head

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Sperling's iconic memory experiment involved briefly flashing a display of letters and then asking participants to recall as many letters as they could, which directly assesses the duration and capacity of iconic (visual) memory.

George Sperling Attempted to Assess the Duration of Iconic Memory