Chunking information facilitates encoding because it
A) increases the amount of information to be encoded.
B) reduces the ability to tap into existing stores of information.
C) reduces the absolute number of items to be encoded.
D) increases the effort involved in encoding.

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Chunking involves grouping together smaller pieces of information into larger, more meaningful units. This reduced the number of items that need to be encoded by the brain, making it easier for the brain to remember and store the information in long-term memory. Therefore, choice C - reduces the absolute number of items to be encoded - is the best answer. The other choices (A, B, and D) are incorrect because they do not accurately describe how chunking facilitates encoding.

Chunking Information Facilitates Encoding Because It