In a psychology demonstration in class, you are asked to look at a blank screen followed by a quick flash of letters. You are then asked to recall the letters you have just seen. This experiment, devised by George Sperling, was designed to test ________.

A. sensory memory
B. long-term memory
C. short-term memory
D. primary memory


Answer: A

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