Karina is given a list of words to memorize,and she forms a mental image of each word on the list.Calvin is given the same list of words,and he thinks of words that rhyme with each of the words on the list.Based on the research that has focused on the process of encoding,you should expect that on a memory test
A) both Karina and Calvin will recall the same number of words.
B) Karina will recall more words than Calvin.
C) Calvin will recall more words than Karina.
D) Karina is more likely to make "look-alike" errors in recall.

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Research on encoding has shown that creating mental images is a more effective way of encoding information into memory than creating rhymes or other verbal associations. Therefore, it is likely that Karina's use of mental imagery will result in better recall than Calvin's use of rhyming.

Karina Is Given a List of Words to Memorize,and She