In a Famous Case,a Russian Man with a Fantastic Memory

question 151

Multiple Choice

In a famous case,a Russian man with a fantastic memory would remember the order of lists of numbers by mentally placing the numbers in familiar spots on Gorky Street in his hometown and then mentally walking down the street when he had to retrieve them.The Russian man's way of remembering is closest to the:

• A) method of loci
• B) peg method
• C) chunking technique
• D) selective attention method

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Definitions:

Grignard Reagents

Organomagnesium compounds that are used in reactions to form carbon-carbon bonds.

Organolithium Reagents

Strongly basic compounds used in organic synthesis, characterized by a direct bond between a carbon and a lithium atom.

Grignard Compound

A reagent in organic chemistry, typically R-Mg-X, used for forming carbon-carbon bonds.

Carbonyl Compound

Organic compounds that contain a carbonyl group, characterized by a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, and including ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, and amides.