Why Should You Pay Attention to Metamemory If You Want

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why should you pay attention to metamemory if you want to improve your memory?

• A) The guidelines of metamemory suggest that rote rehearsal is the most effective mnemonic device.
• B) Metamemory can help you decide which strategies work best for you.
• C) Metamemory allows you to process information in a parallel fashion, rather than a serial fashion.
• D) Metamemory is the study of memory for people's names, and people report particular difficulty with memory for names.

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Definitions:

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Fisher's LSD

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