Mnemonists Are People Who Display Extraordinary Memory Skills

question 33

Multiple Choice

Mnemonists are people who display extraordinary memory skills.Xhosa would like to learn to remember things better,so she buys a book on improving her memory.Assuming that the book was written by a legitimate memory expert,what can Xhosa expect?

• A) Extraordinary memory skills are completely innate,so it's little use for her to try to improve her memory.
• B) Experts agree that memory skills can be learned,so if Xhosa works hard she can have an astonishing memory.
• C) Xhosa will improve her memory skills only if she relies on rote memorization.
• D) Experts disagree on whether exceptional memory skills are influenced by genetics or are completely learned,so without knowing more about Xhosa,we can't say.

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