Which of the Following Best Describes the Process of Chunking

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of chunking?

• A) Anna listens to her mother's grocery list and, in her mind, she groups all the fruits together, then all the vegetables so she can easily remember what to get at the store.
• B) Anna listens to her mother's grocery list and then repeats the items aloud over and over again while driving to the store.
• C) Anna listens to her mother's grocery list and memorizes each item on the list in order.
• D) Anna listens to her mother's grocery list and creates an image in her head of each item, so she can easily remember what to get at the store.

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, while memories from before the event remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory access to events that occurred before a specific incident, often due to brain injury or psychological trauma.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the skull, primarily responsible for processing visual information.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine, most often associated with alcoholism.