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Answer d: because a person with small working memory cannot keep as much in their mind they are unable to consider multiple alternatives as well. Answer b: working memory is dynamic and hence is not simply a storage container. Answer a: previous knowledge on a topic is likely to help the ability to form new long-term memories. Which is of the following is most effective for long-term retention? a) peg-word learning b) imagery c) maintenance rehearsal d) elaborative rehearsal. Answer d: elaborative rehearsal is the most effective for remembering because it involves adding meaning to the encoding process. Answer d: things on your hard drive are permanent, whereas an open document is temporary, just like long-term and working memory, respectively. Answer b: mnemonics do not create multiple retrieval paths. They serve as a simple organizational way to remember things. Answer a: chunking does not increase working memory.
