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Semantic Encoding in Memory
Semantic encoding is the process of committing words and their meanings to memory. This form of encoding was first demonstrated in a 1935 experiment by William Bousfield, which showed that people tend to organize learned words based on their semantic categories during recall.
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A student is trying to memorize a list of vocabulary words for a test. They consider three different strategies. Strategy A is to repeatedly say the words and their definitions aloud. Strategy B is to create a mental image of what each word represents. Strategy C is to think of a sentence that uses each word correctly. Which strategy is likely to be the most effective for long-term recall, and why?
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