José studies, stays awake for eight hours, then sleeps for eight hours. Santos studies, then sleeps eight hours, and is then awake for eight hours. Santos will remember more than José because Santos experienced more of which of the following before the interference began?
A)consolidation
B)priming
C)eidetic processing
D)redintegration

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Consolidation is the process by which memories become stable in the brain. Sleeping immediately after studying, as Santos does, helps in the consolidation of memories before any potential interfering activities can occur, thus aiding in better recall compared to José, who stays awake after studying.

José Studies, Stays Awake for Eight Hours, Then Sleeps for Eight