Why did research participants in Sperling's experiment recall so few letters stored in sensory memory?
a) They stopped paying attention after a few stimuli.
b) Proactive interference reduced the effectiveness of recall.
c) The stress of participating in this research became excessive.
d) The remaining stimuli were quickly lost from sensory memory.
ANS: d
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