When asked to memorize the ten letters,D,R,S,S,A,Y,N,R,A,and B,Debbie reorganized them into the words BARNS and YARDS.This helped her remember the letters accurately at a later time.Which of the following tactics has Debbie used in order to simplify the process of memorizing the letters?
A)Priming
B)Chunking
C)Self-reference
D)Rehearsal

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Debbie has used chunking, which is a technique of grouping individual items together to reduce the overall amount of information that needs to be remembered. In this case, she has grouped the letters into two meaningful words, BARNS and YARDS.

When Asked to Memorize the Ten Letters,D,R,S,S,A,Y,N,R,A,and B,Debbie Reorganized Them