In What Way Might the Self-Referent Effect and the Depth-Of-Processing

question 45

Multiple Choice

In what way might the self-referent effect and the depth-of-processing effect be related?

• A)Information processed in relation to the self may benefit from the wealth of information about the self in memory.
• B)Information processed in relation to the self may be skewed by our biased representations of our own personalities and traits.
• C)The self is a special cognitive structure with unique mnemonic or organizational elements.
• D)The self has elements that promote processing in a way that is distinct from other cognitive systems.

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