The type of memory that is most like an encyclopedia or a dictionary is

A) emotional memory.
B) episodic memory.
C) procedural memory.
D) semantic memory.


Answer: D
Rationale: Semantic memories are declarative memories that include facts about the world. They can be thought of as the non-fiction reference books of your long-term memory.

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