The key to the partial report method of Sperling's study of iconic memory was to
A) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters they saw as fast as they could.
B) have the participants report the entire matrix of letters but mask the letters after presentation with a very bright light.
C) cue the participants, using a tone, as to which line of the matrix they were to report.
D) test the use of chunking.
E) test the use of elaborative rehearsal.

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The key to the partial report method of Sperling's study of iconic memory was to cue the participants, using a tone, as to which line of the matrix they were to report. This allowed researchers to assess how much information was held in visual sensory memory and how quickly it decayed.

The Key to the Partial Report Method of Sperling's Study