Tessa Is in Her First Year at Carleton University and Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tessa is in her first year at Carleton University and is trying to incorporate what she has learned about memory in her psychology class when she studies for her exams. Tessa has a biology midterm next week and is very stressed out about it. To prepare, Tessa has compiled a list with all the terms and definitions she needs to learn for her midterm.
-Tessa has to memorize the order of the colours in the light spectrum for her midterm.She comes up with the heuristic "Roy G. Biv" to remember red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. This is an example of an _____ that takes advantage of _____.

• A) acrostic; clustering
• B) acronym; clustering
• C) acrostic; chunking
• D) acronym; chunking

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Definitions:

Deciphering

The process of interpreting or making sense of text, symbols, or codes that are not immediately understandable.

Great Serpent Mound

A prehistoric effigy mound in Ohio, USA, which depicts a giant serpent, often interpreted as an astronomical or religious symbol.

Halley's Comet

A short-period comet visible from Earth every 75-76 years, known for its spectacular sightings throughout human history.

Corbeled-vaulted Construction

A building technique where stones are laid overlapping each other slightly inward until they meet at the top, creating a self-supporting arch or dome.