Psychologist Anders Ericsson believes that, in most cases, an exceptional memory
a. requires superior intelligence.
b. involves people who have brains that store information significantly different than persons with normal memories.
c. is an innate gift that cannot be learned.
d. is a learned extension of normal memory.
ANSWER: d
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