When a Word Is on the Tip of the Tongue

question 176

Multiple Choice

When a word is on the tip of the tongue, people tend to come up with words that are similar in meaning to the correct word. This is evidence for:

• A) acoustic encoding in short-term memory.
• B) literal encoding in sensory memory.
• C) semantic categorization in long-term memory.
• D) the different types of memory identified by memory researchers.

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