Remembering Nonsense Syllables Is Difficult Because They Are Meaningless and Require

question 16

Multiple Choice

Remembering nonsense syllables is difficult because they are meaningless and require

• A)elaborative rehearsal rather than maintenance rehearsal.
• B)semantic coding rather than acoustic coding.
• C)acoustic coding and maintenance rehearsal.
• D)none of these

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