Mnemonists Are People Who Display Extraordinary Memory Skills

question 15

Multiple Choice

Mnemonists are people who display extraordinary memory skills. Xhosa would like to learn to remember things better, so she buys a book on improving her memory. Assuming that the book was written by a legitimate memory expert, what can Xhosa expect?

• A) Extraordinary memory skills are completely innate, so it's little use for her to try to improve her memory.
• B) Experts agree that memory skills are completely learned, so if Xhosa works hard she can have an astonishing memory.
• C) Xhosa will improve her memory skills only if she relies on rote memorization.
• D) Experts disagree on whether exceptional memory skills are influenced by genetics or are completely learned, so without knowing more about Xhosa, we can't say.

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