"Output interference," one of the main critiques to Sperling's model, refers to ________.
A) the use of different channels (i.e. written words vs spoken words, pointing to numbers etc) for reporting recall (the "output") either distorts memories or allows material in short term memory to be lost
B) the contextual expectations for reporting recall (the "output") either distorts memories or allows material in short term memory to be lost
C) similar memories either distorts memories or allows material in short term memory to be lost
D) the very act of reporting recall (the "output") either distorts memories or allows material in short term memory to be lost

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Output interference refers to the phenomenon where the act of recalling or reporting information can interfere with the retention and recall of other information, leading to distortion or loss of memories in short-term memory.

"Output Interference," One of the Main Critiques to Sperling's Model