What happened in the study described in your textbook on iconic memory when the delay between the presentation of the letters and when subjects are asked to recall the letters is increased to one second?
A) Memory of the letters is reduced to an average of four letters.
B) Memory of the letters is increased to an average of four letters.
C) Memory of the letters is increased to an average of nine letters.
D) Memory is not affected.

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In the study described in the textbook on iconic memory, it was found that when the delay between the presentation of the letters and when subjects are asked to recall the letters is increased to one second, memory of the letters is reduced to an average of four letters. This suggests that iconic memory has a very short duration and deteriorates rapidly with time.

What Happened in the Study Described in Your Textbook on Iconic