According to the network model of memory, the time required to answer questions about objects, events, or individuals depends on
a. the amount of rehearsal used in memorization.
b. the length of the chain of associations that connects them.
c. individual differences in neural memory and processing strategies.
d. the total capacity of individual memory banks.
ANSWER: b
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