When Asked to Memorize the 15 Letters, C I a C

question 31

Multiple Choice

When asked to memorize the 15 letters, C I A C B S A B C F B I I R S, Mary reorganized them into CIA, CBS, ABC, FBI, and IRS. Mary used the tactic of

• A) mental structuring.
• B) visual structuring.
• C) chunking.
• D) cueing.

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