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:

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