The Lesson to Be Learned from the Imagery Techniques for Memory

question 40

Multiple Choice

The lesson to be learned from the imagery techniques for memory enhancement (for example,the pegword technique) is that these techniques work because

• A)distinctive images tend to provide easy "magical" improvements in memory.
• B)they tap into reliable ways to develop "photographic" memory.
• C)their flexible,undefined structures allow rememberers to spontaneously organize information in any way they want.
• D)they showcase the fact that memory improvement requires a great deal of practice and perseverance.

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