If you organize the number "23571113" as the prime numbers "235-71-113," you are improving your short-term memory retention by taking advantage of:
A) spreading activation.
B) the serial position effect.
C) chunking.
D) maintenance rehearsal.

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Chunking is the process of grouping information into smaller, more manageable units or chunks. By organizing the number as prime numbers, we are chunking the information, which can improve short-term memory retention. The other options (spreading activation, serial position effect, and maintenance rehearsal) do not accurately describe the cognitive process involved in this task.

If You Organize the Number "23571113" as the Prime Numbers