When Martha is asked to describe where the state of Alabama is located, she is unable to name the states that are right next to it. She is then asked the same question while looking at a picture of the map of the United States with no state names on it. She immediately points to Alabama and is able to name several of the neighboring states. Martha originally had trouble remembering Alabama's location because of poor
A. recall.
B. recognition.
C. elaborative rehearsal.
D. maintenance rehearsal.
Answer: A
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