Chunking Is the Process of

question 2

Multiple Choice

Chunking is the process of

• A)activating information that an individual already has in storage to help him or her remember new information faster.
• B)packing information that exceeds the 7 ± 2 memory span into higher order units.
• C)repeating the information over and over again in one's head in order to keep it in memory.
• D)drawing mental links between aspects of one's own life and new information.

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