MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 41: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 41
11. An individual memorizes a shopping list by associating each item with an image that corresponds with a number. This individual is using which of the following mnemonics?
- A. Clustering
- B. Method of loci
- C. Elaborative rehearsal
- D. Peg-words
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The association of words on a list to a preconstructed set of ideas is common to both the method-of-loci and peg-word mnemonics. Method-of-loci systems, choice (B), associate items with locations, while peg-word systems use images associated with numbers.