Words that denote concrete objects,as opposed to abstract words,can be encoded into memory twice: once in terms of their verbal attributes,and once in terms of their image-based properties.This illustrates __________.
A)semantic integration
B)the dual-coding hypothesis
C)propositional representation
D)cued recall

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The dual-coding hypothesis proposes that concrete words can be encoded into memory twice, once based on their verbal attributes and once based on their image-based properties. Abstract words may only be encoded once based on their verbal attributes. Therefore, the fact that concrete objects can be encoded twice into memory supports the dual-coding hypothesis.

Words That Denote Concrete Objects,as Opposed to Abstract Words,can Be