Karissa uses chunking to remember a list of 15 letters. Which of the following best describes why this strategy is effective for helping her to retain this information in her short-term memory?
A. She has fewer bits of information to remember.
B. She is able to connect information in short-term memory to sensory input.
C. It is easier for her to actively manipulate the information.
D. She is able to associate each letter with a different meaning.
Answer: A
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