The Fact That We Tend to Rely on Semantic Codes

question 274

Multiple Choice

The fact that we tend to rely on semantic codes when we encode information in long-term memory means that

• A) we should rely more on visual and phonological codes for sensory information.
• B) we're vulnerable to faulty reconstructions of memory.
• C) emotions can influence the consolidation of our memories.
• D) information that comes before or after a critical event can influence memory of the critical event.

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