In an Experiment,you Are Asked to Memorize a List of 30

question 20

Multiple Choice

In an experiment,you are asked to memorize a list of 30 words.At first,this seems like a challenging task.Then you remember that you can hold more words in short-term storage if you

• A) expand the capacity of your sensory storage.
• B) recall the word list an hour after you finish the experiment.
• C) group words together in meaningful ways.
• D) avoid using attention processes for working memory.

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