Sperling's Iconic Memory Experiment: A PsychSim Activity, Lecture notes of Research Methodology

Download Sperling's Iconic Memory Experiment: A PsychSim Activity and more Lecture notes Research Methodology in PDF only on Docsity! PSY SUBJECT POOL RESEARCH ALTERNATIVE PAGE 1 OF 2 PSY SUBJECT POOL Research Alternative #1: PsychSim 5: ICONIC MEMORY To complete this activity, you must do the following: 1. Print out this worksheet 2. Go to http://courses.bfwpub.com/arga/PsychSim_ARGA2/03_iconicMemory/index_angel.html read the instructions, and follow the “next” tabs. Please do not select the option to email answers to your instructor; you must turn in a hard copy of this worksheet. 3. Complete the worksheet, in your own words, and turn it in to 125 Moore Building by the due date given when you signed up. (PRINT THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY!) Name: __ ____________________Subject Pool ID_______________ PSYCH 100 Instructor/Section: ___ _________________________________ Signature( required)/Date: ___ __________________________ This activity simulates Sperling’s classic experiments on the duration of visual sensory memory. Free Recall Test • What was your score on the free recall test? _________ Iconic Memory • What is Sperling’s theory of iconic memory? What is an “icon?” • What is Sperling’s partial report task? How does it test his theory of iconic memory? Partial Report Test • What was your score on the partial report test? _________ • Are your results consistent or inconsistent with typical results? What do typical results suggest?