When researchers investigated organization in long-term memory, they found that:
A) semantic categories are effective in organizing words and concepts.
B) verbal information is indexed semantically, and not by sound or form.
C) it must be linked to sound, since users of sign-language don't have "tip-of-the-tongue" states.
D) organization is based on human physiology and so culture has few effects on retrieval.

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Studies have shown that semantic categories are effective in organizing words and concepts in long-term memory. For example, people tend to group animals together or fruits together in their memory. This supports the idea that the organization in long-term memory is based on semantic categories. Option B is partially correct as verbal information is indeed indexed semantically rather than by sound or form. However, this doesn't mean that sound or form is not a factor in organization. Option C is incorrect as sign language users also experience tip-of-the-tongue states, which suggests that the phenomenon is not linked solely to sound. Option D is also incorrect as the culture does influence how people organize and retrieve information in their memory.

When Researchers Investigated Organization in Long-Term Memory, They Found That