When Someone Is Trying to Memorize a List of Items

question 108

Multiple Choice

When someone is trying to memorize a list of items, memory will be better if the person organizes the items into related categories. Who is most likely to do so?

• A) young children, but not adults
• B) females, but not males
• C) adults, regardless of whether or not they have attended school
• D) people who have attended school for some length of time

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Definitions:

Teacher

A person who helps students to acquire knowledge, competence, or virtue, formally in a school or educational setting.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired through involvement in or exposure to events, situations, or activities over time.

Extract and Focus

The process of identifying and concentrating on specific elements or aspects.

Numerous Unrelated Elements

Refers to a collection of distinct items or aspects that do not have a direct relationship with each other within a particular context.