Brown and McNeill's experiment on the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon revealed that:
A)memory storage systems of humans are indexed according to both visual and audio cues.
B)it is easier to discriminate stimuli that stand out and are readily available for retrieval.
C)strong feelings are connected with the secretion of stress hormones, which preserve memory.
D)people modify their memories according to the external influences at the time of retrieval.

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Brown and McNeill's experiment revealed that memory storage systems of humans are indexed according to both visual and audio cues. They found that participants were more likely to experience the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon when the target word shared similar sounds or syllables with other words in their memory. This suggests that our brain indexes and organizes memories based on both visual and auditory features.

Brown and McNeill's Experiment on the Tip-Of-The-Tongue Phenomenon Revealed That