Regarding Mnemonic Devices, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 138

Multiple Choice

Regarding mnemonic devices, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)College students who used mental associations to remember the names of unfamiliar terms outperformed students who just used rote memory.
• B)Using bizarre images to try to remember information causes a great deal of interference.
• C)Mnemonic memories work best in the short run, but tend to be more fragile than conventional memories.
• D)Mnemonics are not likely to be helpful unless you make extensive use of mental images.

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