You have to memorize the following list of words: north, red,

spring, east, autumn, yellow, summer, blue, west, winter, green, and south. It will be easier to remember these words if you arrange them into chunks, such as north- east-south-west (directions), spring-summer- autumn-winter (seasons), and red-yellow-green-blue (colors). You are using which strategy to improve your memory?
a. spaced practice
b. maintenance rehearsal
c. the serial position effect
d. organization


ANSWER: d

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