Of the Following,the Best Way to Expand the Amount of Material

question 135

Multiple Choice

Of the following,the best way to expand the amount of material one can store in short-term memory is to

• A) visualize the spelling of each word.
• B) repeat the material over and over.
• C) rest momentarily before trying to recall the material.
• D) organize the material into chunks.

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Definitions:

Lower Esophageal Sphincter

A muscular ring at the lower end of the esophagus that controls the flow of food from the esophagus into the stomach.

Alimentary Canal

The digestive tube extending from the mouth to the anus, through which food is ingested, digested, absorbed, and waste material expelled.

Amylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugars, found in the saliva and pancreatic fluid of humans.

Starch

A carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units, serving as a major energy source from food.