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.

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