Mnemonics probably facilitate learning and memory in a number of ways. Which one of the following is not a potential advantage of mnemonics?
A)They relate new information to what a learner already knows.
B)They expand the capacity of working memory.
C)They help organize information.
D)They provide retrieval cues to aid recall.

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Mnemonics do not expand the capacity of working memory; they help in organizing and retrieving information but do not increase the actual capacity of working memory.

Mnemonics Probably Facilitate Learning and Memory in a Number of Ways