The Focus on Neuroscience Feature Described a Study in Which

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Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience feature described a study in which participants memorized labels for common objects, such as "dog," that were paired with either a picture or a sound. When participants were later asked to retrieve the memory:

• A)the presence of sensory stimuli, whether sounds or pictures, interfered with memory for the verbal labels, reducing the accuracy of recall.
• B)participants who had memorized labels paired with pictures had more reliable recall than participants who had memorized labels paired with sounds.
• C)participants who had memorized labels paired with sounds had more reliable recall than participants who had memorized labels paired with pictures.
• D)retrieving the memory activated a subset of the same brain areas that were associated with the original perception of the material that was memorized.

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