Ben Is Asked to Memorize the Words Canine, Feline, and Avian

question 3

Multiple Choice

Ben is asked to memorize the words canine, feline, and avian. He remembers the words by associating them with their synonyms: dog, cat, and bird. This is an example of ________ encoding.

• A) acoustic
• B) semantic
• C) sensory
• D) visual

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Definitions:

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