Sperling's study involving recall of an array of 12 letters suggested that the actual capacity of sensory memory can be
A) 2 or 3 items.
B) 7 (plus or minus 2) items.
C) limitless.
D) 12 or more items.
E) about 7 chunks.

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Sperling's study showed that participants could recall all 12 letters briefly shown in the array if they were cued immediately afterward, suggesting that the capacity of sensory memory is greater than previously believed.

Sperling's Study Involving Recall of an Array of 12 Letters