Meredith is trying to memorize the various eras and periods in the geologic table. She begins by memorizing the Cenozoic, Mesozoic, and Paleozoic as three eras. She then memorizes the three periods from the Cenozoic, the three periods from the Mesozoic, and the six periods from the Paleozoic. Meredith's method of organizing the material she is trying to remember illustrates the concept of
A)conceptual hierarchies.
B)levels-of-processing.
C)the serial-position effect.
D)source monitoring.

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Meredith's method of organizing the material into a structured format, with eras at the top level and periods at subordinate levels, illustrates the concept of conceptual hierarchies. This approach helps in organizing information in a way that is easier to remember by grouping related information together.

Meredith Is Trying to Memorize the Various Eras and Periods