Because of the way in which information is encoded in long-term memory, if you were attempting to recall the word barn from a memorized list, which word are you most likely to mistakenly say?
A) darn
B) shed
C) yarn
D) house

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Long-term memory often encodes information semantically, meaning by the meaning of the words. "Shed" is semantically related to "barn" as both are types of buildings used for storage or housing animals, making it more likely to be mistakenly recalled.

Because of the Way in Which Information Is Encoded in Long-Term