Jocelyn is in an experiment where she is presented words representing categories.She is presented the word "furniture" in an earlier trial, which makes it easier for her later to recall the word "chair" because of the similarity of meaning.Jocelyn's memory enhancement for "chair" due to seeing the word "furniture" illustrates
A) repetition priming.
B) conceptual priming.
C) reconsolidation.
D) mental time travel.

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Jocelyn's memory enhancement for "chair" due to seeing the word "furniture" illustrates conceptual priming, which refers to the enhancement of processing and retrieval of information that is related in meaning to previously learned information. In this case, the concept of furniture was primed by the earlier presentation, making it easier for Jocelyn to access related concepts like chair. Repetition priming is a similar phenomenon, but it involves the facilitation of processing and retrieval of information that has been previously experienced or presented. Reconsolidation refers to the process of stabilizing memories after they are retrieved, while mental time travel refers to the ability to mentally project oneself into the future or past.

Jocelyn Is in an Experiment Where She Is Presented Words