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A student is trying to memorize the order of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior. They consider two different memory aids.
Aid 1: Creating the acronym HOMES. Aid 2: Creating a mental image of their 'HOME' on a 'SUPERIOR' hill, overlooking a lake where they see a hairy 'HURON' tribe member driving an 'ERIE'-looking car made of 'ONTARIO' peaches.
Which aid is likely to be more effective for long-term recall, and why?
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A student is trying to memorize the order of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior. They consider two different memory aids.
Aid 1: Creating the acronym HOMES. Aid 2: Creating a mental image of their 'HOME' on a 'SUPERIOR' hill, overlooking a lake where they see a hairy 'HURON' tribe member driving an 'ERIE'-looking car made of 'ONTARIO' peaches.
Which aid is likely to be more effective for long-term recall, and why?