According to the Fan Effect, Increased Numbers of Connections with a Concept

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to the fan effect, increased numbers of connections with a concept can make retrieval from long-term episodic memory slower, whereas increased numbers of associations make retrieval from semantic memory faster. Why might this be the case?

• A) Episodic memory is more fragile, and prone to forgetting.
• B) Semantic memory allows for the possibility of indirect connections between concepts.
• C) Episodic memory is a qualitatively different memory system.
• D) Semantic memories are more spatially distributed in the brain.

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