Which one of the following is the best example of encoding while learning state capitals?
A)Abe tries to learn that Atlanta is the capital of Georgia by thinking, "The Atlantic Ocean is gorgeous."
B)Bernice tries to learn that St.Paul is the capital of Minnesota by repeating "St.Paul, Minnesota" over and over to herself.
C)Corey tries to learn that Austin is the capital of Texas by making sure he is relaxed before he studies it.
D)Darcy tries to learn that Sacramento is the capital of California by having a tape recorder play "Sacramento, California" over and over while she sleeps.

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Encoding involves forming memory codes, and using a mnemonic or associating new information with something familiar (like "The Atlantic Ocean is gorgeous" for Atlanta, Georgia) is a classic encoding strategy. This helps in creating a strong association in the memory.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Encoding