Several studies have shown that identity information in the partial-report task lasts much longer that location information. This observation is important because ________.
A) it shows that identity information can interfere with location information
B) it conflicts with the idea by Sperling that information in iconic memory is just a fading icon, since different aspects seem to fade at different rates
C) it supports the idea by Sperling that information in iconic memory is just a fading icon, each of which fading at different rates
D) it shows that location information can interfere with identity information

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This observation conflicts with Sperling's idea that information in iconic memory fades uniformly, as it suggests different aspects of memory (identity vs. location) fade at different rates.

Several Studies Have Shown That Identity Information in the Partial-Report