A display of 12 letters is flashed on a screen in front of you followed by a tone. You attempt to recall a portion of the display based on the specific tone you heard. What aspect of your memory is this experiment designed to assess?
A) primary memory
B) sensory memory
C) long-term memory
D) short-term memory

Question

A display of 12 letters is flashed on a screen in front of you followed by a tone. You attempt to recall a portion of the display based on the specific tone you heard. What aspect of your memory is this experiment designed to assess?
A) primary memory
B) sensory memory 
C) long-term memory
D) short-term memory

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This experiment is designed to assess sensory memory, specifically iconic memory, which is the visual component of sensory memory. The tone acts as a cue to recall a specific portion of the visual display, testing the brief retention of sensory information.

A Display of 12 Letters Is Flashed on a Screen