1) The partial report task has the same initial display as full-report studies, and only differs in a tone played after the display disappears. Why does this partial-report design seem to show a larger memory capacity than full-report studies? What does the task tell us about how iconic memory operates?

2) Based on findings from partial report studies, in a brief nine-item display, how many items can be temporarily stored in iconic memory?

3) What is the purpose of the distractor in the Brown-Peterson task?