Recoding seems to be a useful strategy for improving short-term memory. Which of the following statements explains why we don't use it more often?
a) It takes time and the recoding scheme must be well learned
b) It doesn't work unless the material to be remembered is meaningful.
c) It is too susceptible to decay to be useful.
d) It is susceptible to proactive and retroactive interference.
A
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