To the extent that females have better recall of childhood events than males, research suggests this is due to the females' greater use of factual elaboration in their____ .
A) maintenance rehearsal
B) retroactive interference
C) semantic memories
D) episodic memories

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Episodic memories involve remembering the details and context of past experiences. Research suggests that females use more factual elaboration in their episodic memories, which may account for their better recall of childhood events compared to males. Maintenance rehearsal (A) involves repeating information to keep it in working memory. Retroactive interference (B) occurs when new information interferes with the recall of old information. Semantic memories (C) involve general knowledge and facts, rather than specific personal experiences.

To the Extent That Females Have Better Recall of Childhood