The Brown-Peterson paradigm requires participants to:
A) retain a simple sequence of three random letters in memory for short intervals
B) rehearse a sequence of digits in the order in which they were presented
C) detect repeated stimuli within a sequence of rapidly presented visual stimuli
D) detect subtle changes within a complex visual scene

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The Brown-Peterson paradigm involves asking participants to retain a simple sequence of three random letters in memory for short intervals, often while performing some sort of interference task to prevent rehearsal, which is designed to test the duration of short-term memory.

The Brown-Peterson Paradigm Requires Participants To